The Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Growth Authority (SLTDA) – Buddhika Hewawasam has tendered his resignation, citing private {and professional} causes.
Hewawasam, who functioned within the submit from Oct. 2024, submitted his resignation in a letter addressed to the Minister of Tourism, International Affairs and International Employment, by means of the Secretary to the Ministry.
In his letter, he mentioned it had been a privilege to function SLTDA Chairman following an invite from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, including that he had sought to hold out his obligations within the nationwide curiosity and with a give attention to institutional integrity.
In his resignation letter, he famous that Sri Lanka recorded its highest-ever variety of vacationer arrivals throughout his tenure, regardless of challenges together with pure disasters, world socio-political crises affecting journey from key markets and operational limitations on the airport.
He additionally highlighted that Sri Lanka obtained greater than 15 worldwide tourism accolades in 2025, putting the nation amongst main world tourism locations.
Hewawasam mentioned he had labored to convey tourism business stakeholders collectively round nationwide tourism targets whereas constructing confidence within the authorities’s tourism technique and coverage route.
He additionally pointed to larger transparency inside the SLTDA as a key focus throughout his tenure, noting that transparency had been an necessary concern inside the tourism business.
He had additional mentioned he would help an orderly transition to the incoming management in the perfect pursuits of the SLTDA and the nation.
Buddhika Hewawasam’s resignation is proven beneath.
Request from highly effective secretary?
In the meantime, ‘Sri Lanka Mirror’ learns that Mr. Hewawasam had resigned following a request to take action from a robust secretary within the authorities.
It was additionally beforehand reported that Mr Suranjith Wawita has been tipped to be the following SLTPB Chairman.
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