MSU & MSI World Tourism Day Celebration under the theme of Tourism and Green Investments

Ranked #46 in the World and ranked #5 in Malaysia for Hospitality and Leisure Management

The students of Bachelor in Hospitality & Tourism Management programme at Management and Science University (MSU) & Management & Science Institute (MSI), has organised a panel discussion on sustainable development goals and green investments for World Tourism Day celebrations on 27th September 2023, followed by the successful tree planting project at Viharamahadevi Park and “Youth Empowerment” workshop at the Dharmapala Maha Vidyalaya Bandarawela.

The panelists were:

Mr. Suranga Tennakoon, Consultant in Business/ Motivator/Trainer/Lecturer at MSI.

Mr. Miguel Cunat, Founder of Pekoe Trail.

Mr. Chinthana Dumindahewa,

Country Coordinator for Green Destinations.

Ms. Paddy Paul, Managing Director, Golden Isle Travels. Mr. Ruwan Ratnayaka, Founder/ Chairman of Beyond Escapes and Leopard Nest.

The panel discussion was moderated by Mr. Prashan de Silva, a student of the Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management programme at MSI.

During the discussion, the panelists shared the following insights.

Importance of sustainable tourism and green investments. Challenges and opportunities of implementing sustainable tourism practices.

Role of tourism businesses in promoting sustainable development. How can tourists support sustainable tourism?

The panel discussion was a great success and received positive feedback from the participants; the students expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to learn from experienced panelists in the industry and to discuss related issues on sustainable tourism. Following the panel discussion, a fellowship gathering, with live music by the band "Musik Platoon,” was conducted to enjoy the evening.

As one of Malaysia's top universities and a QS top-ranked university worldwide, MSU meets the demand for highly qualified human capital by providing bachelor's degree and diploma programmes in the fields of hospitality and tourism management, outdoor recreation, and adventure management, as well as event management through MSI, an offshore campus in Sri Lanka.

For more information on MSU and MSI programmes, call us on 0112576644, 0112576700,

Hot Line 077 0777 880, email at info@msi.edu.lk or website www.msi.edu.lk or

visit Management and Science Institute at No 300

Galle Road, Colombo 3.