Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation joins with Rain Forest Connection (RFCx), USA to conserve Forests and Wildlife
Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation, the pioneer National Ecotour ism Society of Sri Lanka that established 25 years ago has collaborated with Rain Forest Connection, USA, a world authori ty in conservation of rain forests and wildlife parks in supporting of their global efforts. Through this collaboration Sri Lanka forests and wildlife parks also would immensely benefit.in conservation of biodiversity and protecting of forests and national parks from illegal logging and poaching.
Elephant Gathering in Sri Lanka
There are an estimated 6000 wild elephants in Sri Lanka, with the species having been listed as officially endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) since 1986. These gentle giants are an integral part of the island’s culture and religion, besides being a key feature of the nation’s identity.
South Asian Women's Conference May-2024 (SAWC), Kathmandu, Nepal
South Asian Women's Conference 2024 (SAWC) was held in Lalithpur, Kathmandu, Nepal from May, 12-14th 2024, at the Hotel Himalaya, Nepal. The conference was jointly organized by the International Development Institute (IDI), USA, South Asian Women's Network (SWAN), New Delhi, and Trans-Himalayan Environment and Livelihood Program (T-HELP), Nepal.
Sri Lanka has been represented by Dr. Palitha Gurusinghe, Founder President, Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation, Chairman, Sri Lanka Eco Tours, Chairman, Asia Pacific Regional Ecotourism Council (APREC) and the Consultant/Coordinator of South Asian Women's Network (SWAN), Sri Lanka Chapter. and Ms. Nishani Dissanayke, Media Expert of SWAN Sri Lanka Chapter and Achala Samaradiwakara, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Good Market, Sri Lanka.
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Sancharaka Udawa 2023
The Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) the Apex Body representing the Inbound Tour Operator Community in Sri Lanka, has organized ‘Sancharaka Udawa 2023’ tourism products meet mart on 19th and 20h of May 2023 at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Exhibition Halls at BMICH. This is the 10th edition that this much looked forward to exhibition is being held.
The main objective of this event is to provide an opportunity for those less exposed, entrepreneurs in the Tourism Industry to meet with all stakeholders in mainstream tourism. The event created a platform for all small and medium tourism service providers from the regions to exhibit their products and services and to network and build vital links with the tour operator community and the general public, thereby entering the wider spectrum of the industry. The event has brought together a wide network of personnel across the industry. It is the only gathering of this nature in Sri Lanka, since its inception in 2011. The expected benefits of this endeavor will be a substantial increase in bookings and sales to the smaller service providers situated in the regions. The fair will also consist of entertainment activities and workshops which also attract a large cross section of the general public and an informal evening gathering for the exhibitors, sponsors & Members of SLAITO to network
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World Tourism Day 2021
Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, India Dr. Palitha Gurusinghe has been invited by the Amity University to make a Key Note Presentation on
Theme; Tourism for Inclusive Growth Developing Sustainable Tourism Destinations through community Based Tourism
World Tourism Day, 27th September, 2022
“Rethinking Tourism”
Dr. Palitha Gurusinghe, President, Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation and the Chairman, Asia-Pacific Regional Ecotourism Council (APREC) has been invited as the Chief Guest to deliver Key Note Presentation to celebrate the World Tourism Day on the 27th September, 2022, at the Gampaha Wickckramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine.
Marking a milestone in the journey of the sixteenth national University of Sri Lanka, Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine hosts the first-ever Tourism Day Celebration: “In Paradiso” on the 27th of September, 2022. The event was conducted in parallel with World Tourism Day, under the theme ‘Rethinking Tourism’.
Location: Ohiya, Sri Lanka
Proposal submitted by Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation
Background information of Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation (SLEF)
Introduction:
Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation (SLEF), the pioneer National Ecotourism Organization in Sri Lanka estbalsihed in 1998. More info please refer to tjr following websites
Manage your time productively during pandemic! Learn Ecotourism / Sustainable Tourism Online from the award-winning professionals & widen your horizons in Ecotourism! Ecotourism is the fastest growing niche market in the global travel industry.
Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation (SLEF) is the Pioneer National Ecotourism Society of Sri Lanka established 23 years ago. SLC is the pioneer ecotourism organization in Sri Lanka which conducts
Establishing Business Modality and Develop Community Based Sustainable Ecotourism Venture at Manewa Kanda Eco-Park is an initiative which was evolved as a requirement of the project named “Enhancing Biodiversity Conservation & Sustenance of Ecosystem Services in
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In collaboration with The International Ecotourism Society (TIES)
Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference 2021 (ESTC ’21) will be taking place at the most beautiful location of Turkey, in Tokat, in Anatolia ESTC is the world’s largest conference focusing on ecotourism and sustainability in the tourism industry
The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), is organizing this annual conference, the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference (ESTC) and Business to Business Networking Event that is a widely considered the most important conference in ecotourism.
COVID-19 and Ecotourism in Sri Lanka; an analysis for Tourism Resilience Plan (TRP) in Sri Lanka
Dr. Palitha Gurusinghe, President, Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation / (SLEF), Chairman, Asia-Pacific Regional Ecotourism Council (APREC)
www.srilankaecotourism.org / www.aprec.asia
“The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is the most severe global crisis since WWII. COVID-19 restrictions have effectively stopped economies around the world and the global economy is expected to enter a recession in 2020.
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Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference (ESTC), 2020 July, 17-20, Hambantota, Sri Lanka
International and regional gathering of Ecotourism experts in Hambantota, Sri Lanka
“Voice of the Community in the Asia-Pacific Region that can be heard in the wider global forum of discussions”
ESTC ’20 is hosted by Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation in association with International Ecotourism Society (TIES), Ministry of Tourism, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority and The Asia-Pacific Regional Ecotourism Council (APREC)
News Letter, November, 2019
Palitha Gurusinghe,President,
SLEF, and the Chairman, APREC,
addressing SWAN Workshop held
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Ecotourism shines in South Asia
Congratulations to SWAN, for its landmark Ecotourism and Social Enterprise Project for Ecotourism Development and Gender Empowerment in South Asia.
The Regional Workshop on “Rural and Ecotourism based Social Enterprise Project for Sustainable Development and Gender Empowerment in South Asia”
was hosted by South Asia Women’s Network (SWAN) and held at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, on the 25th November, 2019, supported by Tata Trusts India and the UN ESCAP, New Delhi. The SWAN Delegates from South Asia gathered at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, on the 25th November, 2019, discussed at length how to promote their flagship Ecotourism Projects in South Asia initiated by SWAN in 2014, August/September, Thimpu, Bhutan.
SWAN Project is the first ever Women Centric Ecotourism Project initiated in South Asia. The process in project formulation was completed by 2016, and a proposal has already submitted to the SAARC Development Fund (SDF) for funding. In between, two pilot projects under the SWAN Project have already been started by Himmotthan Society, Dehradun in India and Hikkaduwa in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation (SLEF) will be celebrating its 21st Anniversary in October, 2019!
The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) wishes to recognize and congratulate the Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation (SLEF) and founder Dr. Palitha Gurusinghe for twenty years of service to ecotourism, sustainable tourism, sustainable development, and global communities.
VOICE OF ASIA- PACIFIC ECOTOURISM
“…marching forward in strengthening of ecotourism fraternity of Asia-Pacific Region….”
News Letter, October, 2019
Published by Asia-Pacific Regional Ecotourism Council (APREC), Colombo Secretariat in association with Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation (SLEF); Volume 09, October, 2019
Email: sleco@sltnet.lk / info@aprec.asia / www.aprec.asia / www.aprec.asia/Face Book
VOICE OF ASIA- PACIFIC ECOTOURISM
“…marching forward in strengthening of ecotourism fraternity of Asia-Pacific Region….”
News Letter, September, 2019
Published by Asia-Pacific Regional Ecotourism Council (APREC), Colombo Secretariat in association with Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation (SLEF); Volume 08, September, 2019
Email: sleco@sltnet.lk / info@aprec.asia / www.aprec.asia / www.aprec.asia/Face Book
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Workshop Programme on Renewable Energy
Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation (SLEF), conducted a two day Workshop Programme on ‘Renewable Energy’ for the final year engineering students of the Jayawardenapura University as proposed by the Faculty of Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, under the Energy and Environmental Technology Stream, on the 27th and 28th August, 2019
The Objectives of the Workshop Programme is to offer hands-on-experience on ‘Renewable Energy’ for the students.
VOICE OF ASIA- PACIFIC ECOTOURISM
“…marching forward in strengthening of ecotourism fraternity of Asia-Pacific Region….”
News Letter, August, 2019
Published by Asia-Pacific Regional Ecotourism Council (APREC), Colombo Secretariat in association with Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation (SLEF); Volume 07, August, 2019
Email: sleco@sltnet.lk / info@aprec.asia / www.aprec.asia / www.aprec.asia/Face BookPlease Download PDF Document APREC Newsletter-Aug-2019 Brochure
Press Communiqué
Issued by Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation (SLEF)
Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation, the pioneer National Ecotourism Society in Sri Lanka, expresses its deepest condolences and sympathy for the families of the brotherly catholic, Buddhist, Hindu and all other religious denominations who have lost their near and dear ones in the brutal and horrific attacks on Easter Sunday that had caused damage to an unthinkable proportion.
“Hikkaduwa Ecotourism”; “Empowering women through sustainable tourism”;
Community Based Ecotourism Project focused on Sustainable Development and Gender Empowerment at Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka: A Rural Tourism based Social Enterprise Project This is the newest Community Based Ecotourism Project initiated in 2017, in the vicinity of Hikkaduwa, Beach Resort
Download Application for Online Distance Learning CoursesSUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE TRAINING PROJECT ON PRODUCTION OF SMALL SCALE WIND-POWER TURBINES AND WIND-SOLAR POWER HYBRID TECHNOLOGY
Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation (SLEF), the pioneer National Ecotourism Society in Sri Lanka is pleased to report the successful completion of the TRAINING PROJECT ON PRODUCTION OF SMALL SCALE WIND-POWER TURBINES AND WIND-SOLAR POWER HYBRID TECHNOLOGY. The programme was conducted by the Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation (SLEF) at its Renewable Energy Division Training Center at Kahapola, Madapatha from 10th March, 2018 to 1st April, 2018
TRAINING PROGRAMME ON PRODUCTION OF SMALL SCALE WIND TURBINES AND WIND-SOLAR HYBRID TECHNOLOGY
Practical modules of the training programme
• Production of Small Scale Wind Turbines
• Installation of solar panels and related equipment for power generation for industries and home use (off-grid and on grid net metering systems)
• Water pumping by incorporating solar and wind power through hybrid technology
The above Project is implemented by Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation (SLEF) and Solar Sri Lanka with the technical support from EOL ECOLE of France and the Hettigoda Energy Technologies
“Story of Ecotourism Sri Lanka” authored by Palitha Gurusinghe, President, Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation, launched on the 28th September, 2017, at Mahaweli Center, Colombo, Sri Lanka
“Story of Ecotourism Sri Lanka, a treat for ecotourists, environmental enthusiasts, community activists, policy makers and tourism educators in the field of sustainable tourism where Palitha Gurusinghe compiles his views, perspectives, and more importantly his experience enriched with ecotourism development in Sri Lanka”
Dr. Iraj Ratnayake, Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (SUSL)
The book “Story of Ecotourism Sri Lanka” authored by Palitha Gurusinghe, President of Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation and the Secretary General of Asia Pacific Regional Ecotourism Council (APREC) , has been launched on Thursday, 28th of September, 2017, 2.30 p.m., at the Mahaweli Center, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka.
Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference (ESTC)
Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference (ESTC) was held for its 12 the year at the Ansan City, Korea, from 12th to 15th, 2017. ESTC is an annual international conference seeking solutions to many complicated issues related to Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism. This symposium is the gathering place to share innovation and successes, as well as challenges faced in ecotourism and sustainable tourism today. ESTC 2017 was hosted by the Ansan City Council in association with The International Ecotourism Society (TIES)
Palitha Gurusinghe, President, Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation and the Secretary General of Asia-Pacific Regional Ecotourism Council (APREC) were a Key Note Speaker from Sri Lanka. He made a presentation on
International Firefly Symposium and the International Conference hosted by Taiwan Ecotourism Association (TEA)
Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation has been invited by Taiwan Ecotourism Association (TEA) to take part at two important events held in Taipei City, Taiwan from 23rd -30th April, 2017, supported by Ministry of Tourism, Taiwan.
On the 24th April, International Firefly Symposium (IFS) was held at Taipei Zoo, a rare learning opportunity on ‘Firefly Tourism’, which focused on ecotourism niche market segments. The other important events were the celebrations of declaring 2017 as the “Ecotourism Year of Taiwan (YET) and the International Ecotourism Conference hosted by the TEA to support ecotourism promotions in Taiwan. Many academics and scholars from all over the world attended these events.
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