Another initiative of State Tourism Ministry to uplift the tourism sector in Sri Lanka, a MOU has been inked recently between the State Tourism Ministry of Sri Lanka and Tawfeeq Travel, one of the largest travel management and promotion corporate in Qatar to bring one million high end tourists from the Middle East region to Sri Lanka within next 24 months, during the year 2023 and 2024.

A grand Ceremony was held amongst large gathering from the industry, business community and media at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel with the State Tourism Minister, Diana Gamage as the Chief Guest.

The CEO of Tawfeeq Travel of Qatar, Syed Rehan Ali and the Coordinating Secretary of State Tourism Ministry, Dr. Arosha Fernando signed the MOU at an auspicious time.

Further, Tawfeeq Travel has pledged to invest in the tourism and hospitality sector in Sri Lanka in the future, and confirmed an investment of USD 3 million immediately to the sector to be invested through the State Tourism Ministry as they have highly appreciated the commendable work which has been undertaken by the State Tourism Minister, Diana Gamage up to date in reviving the tourism sector in Sri Lanka.