“MITT 2011″ Tourism & Travel Fair in Moscow
16-19th March, 2011
18th International Travel & Tourism Fair “MITT 2011 was held from 16th to 19th March 2011 at the Expo Center in Moscow, Russia. Sri Lanka Tourism promotion Bureau organized the “Sri Lanka Stand” with support of Sri Lanka Embassy in Moscow and 14 Sri Lankan tour companies and hotels participated at the event.
H.E. the Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga opened the Sri Lanka stand with lighting traditional oil lamp with other participants. Delivering the speech at the opening ceremony, Ambassador Weeratunga explained the current situation of tourism in Egypt and requested the support of all participants to attract more tourists from this region. It will be helped to achieve the government target which is attracting 2.5 million tourists per annum by 2016.
Also on 17th March 2011, Ambassador Weeratunga & Mrs. Weeratunga invited all Sri Lankan participants, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau officials and tour/travel operators in Russia to participate special presentation and dinner at the Ambassador’s residence. More than 50 guests participated.
At this reception Ambassador explained the current situation of tourism industry in Sri Lanka.
