1. Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management
TOURISM CLUB SLITHM
Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management

3. Why a Tourism Club?
To promote and facilitate to establish a positive travel culture and tourism education among youth, students & employees which leads to a sustainable & responsible tourism approach with in the Institution.

4. Theme: “Learn to Travel – Travel to Learn” Objectives
Explore and & appreciate the cultural & natural heritage of Sri Lanka
Foster friendship & mutual understanding among the members of different Provinces and clubs
Knowledge improvement of tourism ,It’s benefits and potential adverse effects

5. Identify future entrepreneur opportunities in tourism industry & it’s benefits for all
Assist in making the tourism conducive
environment for all
To Implement and practice UNWTO -“Tourism Code of Ethics”
Establish a positive and responsible travel culture with in the Institution

6. Natural & Cultural Heritage of Sri Lanka

8. Foster Friendship & understanding among the youth and club members in different areas

9. Knowledge upliftment of tourism, It's benefits & potential adverse effects

10. Identify and Introduce future entrepreneur opportunities in Tourism and Hospitality industry & it’s benefits to all

11. Organize educational tours to places of cultural & natural attractions& explore the new places of tourist interests around the areas, where the club formed

12. Assist in making the tourism conducive environment for all

13. To Implement UNWTO -“Tourism Code of Ethics”

14. Establish a positive and responsible travel culture within the Institution

15. Lesser Known Tourist Attractions in Sri Lanka
Wayamba Province
Yapahuwa
Ridee Vihara
Panduwasnuwara
Padeniya
Reswehera
Dambadeniya
Dolukanda
Arankele

16. Sabaragamuwa Province
Bopathella
Batadombalena
Batatotalena
Belilena
Wavulpane
Maduwanwela
Morning side
Sinharaja
Udawalawe

17. Ruhuna Madunagala Rambavehera Tissamaharama Mulkirigala Situlpawwa
Ussangoda
Madunagala
Rambavehera
Tissamaharama
Mulkirigala
Situlpawwa
Devinuwara
Kanneliya
Dondra
Veherahena

18. Central Province Gadaladeniya Embekke Lankatilaka Degaldoruwa
Hindagala
Balana fortress
Udawatta kele

19. Uva Province Maligawila Mutiyanganaya Dunhinda Demodara Namunukula
Dova
Bogoda
Ravanaella

20. North Central Province
Medirigiriya
Namaluyana
Aukana
Galpalama
Tantirimale
Angammedilla
Minneriya / Kaudulla Parks
Ritigala

21. Eastern Province Seruvila Kinniya Magulmahavehera Muhudumahavihara
Welgamvehera
Seruvila
Kinniya
Magulmahavehera
Muhudumahavihara
Buddangala
Arugambay

22. Western province Pahiyangala Varana Rajamahavihara Pahurukanda
Maligatenna
Dombagaskanda
Muthurajawela
Durutu/Nawam perahera
Varana Rajamahavihara
Bellanwila Temple
Kalutara Bodhi
Sri Jayawardanapura Kotte

23. Suggested Activities…
Educational tours to explore natural and cultural heritage of Sri Lanka
Seminars & workshops relating to tourism and hospitality
Organizing “Career Days/ Career Fairs”
Support to establish Tourism Clubs in school and institutional levels

24. Suggested Activities…
Students inter-change programs in local level and international level
Supporting Advance Level Students’ project fulfillments and tourism & hospitality curriculum
Commemorate and celebrate “ World Tourism Day” on 27th September annually
Organizing Tourism quizzes, Painting and essay competitions etc.

25. Suggested Activities…
Launching tree planting and city beautification campaigns under the theme of “Clean & Green Champaign”
Conduct tourism and hospitality based researches/studies
Launching of Tourism and Hospitality publications
Mass/Social Media Campaigns

26. Structure Tourism Club SLITHM- Colombo Formation of Tourism Clubs
(Government & Int’l schools, Institutions, VTIs, Universities etc. )
Tourism
Clubs in SLITHM
Provincial Colleges
Support of relevant stakeholders

27. Relevant Stakeholders
SLITHM
Ministry of Tourism
Ministry of Education
All Provincial Councils & Tourism Authorities
Relevant Ministries and Departments
Relevant NGO’s & INGO’s
National Universities
Tourism Associations
All Media
International Bodies and Associations etc.

28. “LEARN TO TRAVEL – TRAVEL TO LEARN”
Come and Join with us …Be a Responsible Traveler
THANK YOU !