Message from the Head of the Department, Department of Tourism Studies of the Uva Wellassa University

It is with great pleasure I send my complements at this remarkable milestone achieved by the Department of Tourism Studies (DTS),Faculty of Management of Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka for launching the HTE blog site parallel to the World Tourism Day celebrations 2021 in collaboration with the HTE Club of the Uva Wellassa University and the Ministry of Tourism, Uva Province.

This blog site will undoubtedly become a significant hub for the tourism sector in Sri Lanka by identifying prospective information seekers with the goal of ensuring the industry's long - term growth and sustainability. It is a great privilege to add my complements at this pivotal event in the introduction of HTE blog site, which provides a conducive platform for HTE undergraduates to improve their writing skills and expertise in the Hospitality, Tourism, and Events sector. Equally, this is a great source of information for the outsiders who is having an enthusiasm towards emerging trends and happenings in the Tourism industry.

Once again, I congratulate DTS for this remarkable achievement and warm wishes for the successful HTE Blog site launching.

Thank you.

Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe

Head of the Department of Tourism Studies

Senior Treasure of HTE Club

Faculty of Management

Uva Wellassa University