Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA)

The SLTDA was formed as a body corporate in terms of provisions in Section 2 of the Tourism Act, No. 38 of 2005 with the objectives to develop Sri Lanka as a tourist and travel destination both in Sri Lanka and abroad, advise the Minister on matters relating to travel and the tourism industry, within the policy formulated by the Cabinet of Ministers in relation to the sector. Provide guidance to SLTPB to develop, promote and market Sri Lanka as a tourist and travel destination both in Sri Lanka and abroad, provide guidance to SLITHM to undertake human resource training and development activities, to work towards the enhancement of the tourism and travel sectors in order to secure a contribution for the expansion and development of Sri Lanka's economy, to develop and promote adequate, attractive and efficient tourist services, inclusive of the hospitality industry in a sustainable manner.

License and accredit tourist enterprises and develop, enforce and maintain locally and internationally accepted standards in relation to the tourism industry and other related industries, Encourage persons or bodies of persons in the private sector to participate in the promotion of the tourism industry and the promotional and training activities connected with such industry and to do all such other acts as may be necessary or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the above objectives.