Join us on 5 November at 10.30am (SL Time) to find out why tourism operators must become active conservationists and how investing in nature and wildlife conservation can directly benefit your bottom line.
Javana Fernando - Owner & Founder, Kulu Safaris Sri Lanka, and The Haritha Collection
Few Sri Lankans have spent as much time discovering and navigating Sri Lanka and its wilds as Kulu Safaris Co-Founder, Javana Fernando.
His unrivalled wealth of experience and knowledge drawn from over 25 years in the field, has been relied upon by the likes of DisneyNature Movies (Monkey Kingdom), National Geographic (Wild Sri Lanka) and award-winning wildlife photographer and big cat specialist Steve Winter during his time in Sri Lanka, to name a few.
Today, Javana's collection of unique experiential properties under “The Haritha Collection” offers some of the most authentic and earth-friendly travel experiences found on the island, focusing on Sri Lanka's natural beauty, wildlife, nature conservation and local communities.
Souhaine Malalgoda - Owner & Founder, Banyan Camp and Soul Riders Bike Tours
Souhaine is a passionate lover of Sri Lanka’s nature & wildlife.
Banyan Camp sets the standard in environmentally friendly, sustainable design principles and is one of Sri Lanka’s truly unique, sustainable hotel offerings attracting a high-end clientele from all over the world.
The property is almost entirely community driven, with the community directly benefiting from the success of the business.
Banyan Camp offers a truly ‘conscious and soulful’ holiday experience, where visitors can immerse in the therapeutic powers of nature and experience the beauty of rural Sri Lanka.
Hashan Cooray - Manager, Marketing & Business Strategy, Jetwing Hotels
Hashan is a third-generation hotelier, driven to show the best of Sri Lanka to travellers from around the world.
Jetwing Hotels is one of Sri Lanka’s leading hospitality brands with a strong focus on conserving the environment and empowering communities, through Jetwing’s 6-pillared Sustainability Strategy.
Conserving the planet, especially Sri Lanka’s natural and manmade assets, for future generations of travellers to enjoy, is something close to Hashan and Jetwing’s heart.
The session will be introduced by Co-Chair of the Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance, Malik J Fernando, and moderated by Niranga Gunaratna, Director of Communications at Shangri-La Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka’s rich biodiversity and natural landscapes are the foundation of Sri Lanka’s tourism industry so it's vital that we, the tourism industry, do more to protect these precious natural assets.
Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance hopes the Conservation Tourism Webinar Series will encourage the industry as well as the country’s leading tourism operators, to contribute to Sri Lanka’s conservation needs at this critical juncture.
Join us on 5 November at 10.30am (SL Time) for this important webinar targeting Sri Lanka’s tourism industry.
Limited Registrations now open via Zoom. Find out more and watch the broadcast LIVE on Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance Facebook Page
Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance is Committed to Building a Resilient and Sustainable Tourism Industry
Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance is a free, membership-based organisation, formed after the 2019 Easter attacks.
Our vision is to build a resilient and sustainable Tourism Industry that embraces international sustainable tourism best practices, and where tourism benefits are driven to communities and people across Sri Lanka at every level.