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UK Trade Envoy hails Sri Lanka's resilience and tourism revival at WTM
Daily FT
|November 05, 2025
Says Sri Lanka has an awful lot to offer Commends industry stakeholders for optimism, ambition and renewal Asserts tourism has served not only as an economic driver but also as a bridge between different cultures Highlights ongoing UK-SL collaborations, including Developing Countries Trading Scheme and UK's Ocean Country Partnership Program
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UK Trade Envoy for Sri Lanka, Lord John Hannett, yesterday praised Sri Lanka's resilience, beauty and growing appeal as a global travel destination, while reaffirming the UK's commitment to deepening trade and tourism partnerships, at the opening of the Sri Lanka Pavilion at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London's Excel Centre.
Addressing the gathering, Lord Hannett said it was a privilege to represent the UK as Trade Envoy to Sri Lanka, a country he described as “a story of strength and renewal.”
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