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ABOUT THE SRI LANKA 2017 CONFERENCE

This conference is the tenth in the Tourism Outlook Conference series, and being held in Sri Lanka for the second time.
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The theme of the conference is Empowering Sustainable Tourism, Organizational Management ​and Our Environment and focuses on the challenge of growth and conservation in communities seeking a better future that includes tourism .  The island country of Sri Lanka, with its diversity of natural environments and social  contexts, provides an ideal venue to address these issues.

Conference Organizers and Academic Partners
  • Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Faculty of Management Studies 
  • Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia  (UiTM), Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, and Faculty of Law
  • Northern Arizona University, USA, Department of Geography, Planning and Recreation
  • International Geographical Union (IGU), Commission on the Geography of Tourism, Leisure and Global Change

Conference Secretariat
     Conference Chair
  • Dr. M. S. M. Aslam, Department of Tourism Management, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 
     Conference Co-chairs
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norain Othman, Faculty Hotel and Tourism Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norha Abu Hanifah, Faculty of Law, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
  • Prof. Dr. Alan A. Lew, Department of Geography, Planning and Recreation, Northern Arizona University, USA
Conference Secreatariate Email: icmr@mgt.sab.ac.lk

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All photos of the Belihuloya area on this website are by Alan A. Lew and Subaragamuwa University

Conference Scientific Committee

Sabaragamuwa University
  • Prof.  Wasantha Rathnayaka
  • Prof.  Hemanthi Ranasinghe
  • Prof. P.  S. M. Gunaratne
  • Dr. Athula Gnanapala
  • ​Dr. Chandana P. Udwatta
  • Dr. Iraj Ratnayake
  • Dr. Sampath Wahala
  • Dr. Vilasini De Silva
  • Dr. Thilini Gamage
  • Dr. Sandun J. Perera
  • Dr.  E.P.N. Udaya Kumara
  • Dr.  Inoka Kudavidanage
  • Dr.  Udeni Jayalal
  • Dr. D. A. I. Dayarathna 
  • Ms. K. L. B. G. Dharmarathne
  • Ms. Chrishangika Perera
  • Mr. D. Jasinghe
  • Mr. D. G. Dharmarathna
  • Mr. T. U. I. Peiris
Universiti Teknologi MARA
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr Norliza Aminudin
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr Salamiah A. Jamal
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr Norzuwana Sumarjan 
  • Assoc. Prof. Datin Dr Musrifah Sapardi
  • Datin Dr. Hassnah Wee 
  • Dr. Nor Asmalina Mohd Anuar 
  • Dr. Mohd. Hafiz Mohd Hanafiah 
  • Dr. Mazlina Mahdzar 
  • Dr. Faiz Izwan Anuar 
  • Dr. Ahmad Isa Abdul Rahman 
  • Dr. Aslinda Mohd Shahril 
  • Dr. Lovelyna Benedic Jipiu 
  • Dr. Fadzilla Mohd Sharif 
  • Dr. Chemah Tamby Chik
  • Dr. Tunku Intan Mainura Tunku Makmar
  • Dr. Siti Sarah Sulaiman
  • Dr. Irini Ibrahim
  • Dr. Lovelyna Benedic Jipiu 
  • Dr. Fadzilla Mohd Sharif 
  • Dr. Chemah Tamby Chik
  • Dr. Aslinda Mohd Shahril
  • Dr. Ahmad Isa Abdul Rahman
International Members
  • Prof. Malcolm Cooper, Ritsumaken Asia Pacific University, Japan
  • Prof. Dallen J. Timothy, Arizona State University, USA
  • Prof. Jeremy Buultjens, Southern Cross University, Australia


POTENTIAL CONFERENCE SPONSORS ARE WELCOME

Please express your interest by contacting any of the Conference Secretariat members.

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