The World Tourism Day 2025 celebrations and Colombo Travel Mart 2025 were inaugurated at One Galle Face, Colombo on 27th September 2025 with participation of Deputy Minister of Tourism Professor Ruwan Ranasinghe. World Tourism Day celebrations begin in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO), and the Alumni Association of Tourism Economics and Hospitality Management (AATEHM). The Colombo Travel Mart 2025 was opened on 27th September at One Galle Face, bringing together the tourism industry and the young professionals to mark The World Tourism Day 2025. After the ceremony, dignitaries proceeded to officially open the Colombo Travel Mart, which continued throughout the day with business-to-business and business-to-consumer exchanges. Image Caption : Deputy Minister of Tourism Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe and other invitees opening the Colombo Travel Mart 2025