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The tourism industry must create quality employment, empower young people and expand opportunities for women – Prime Minister

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the inaugural ceremony of the Bachelor of Hotel and Resort Management (Honours) Degree Programme at the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (SLITHM) in Colombo on 27 October 2026.

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Image: NewsWire EnglishNewsWire English•12h agoSLITHM inaugurates first degree programme to bridge 600,000 tourism vacancies

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The milestone launch was attended by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath and leading figures from government, academia and the hospitality industry. Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister Dr.

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  • Harini Amarasuriya2
  • Vijitha Herath2
  • Dheera Hettiarachchi
  • Suranga Silva
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  • Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management
  • Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management
  • SLITHM and Sri Lanka Convention Bureau
  • North Central Provincial Council
  • University Grants Commission
  • University of Colombo
  • Sri Lanka Cricket
  • British Airways
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  • Sri Lanka2
  • Colombo2
  • Cinnamon Lakeside
  • United States
  • Habarana
  • Vietnam
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  • opportunities
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  • employment
  • programme
  • vacancies
  • bachelor
  • empower
  • quality
  • bridge
  • create

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