SLTDA
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority

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Do you love Sri Lanka? Do you believe that it is truly a small miracle, offering visitors a big adventure? Do you like to develop and promote sri lanka tourism to the world…introducing its varied cultures, historical artifacts, beautiful beaches, scenic mountain ranges cuisines? Do you believe in service with a smile? If you answered yes to the above, then you could be an ideal candidate for a job in the SLTDA.

Specialized training is offered and attractive remuneration packages are given to all prospective candidates. Apply now and be part of Sri Lanka’s vibrant Tourist industry!

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Post of Assistant Director – Tourism Planning and Development
Job Specifications and Responsibilities :
  • Planning Skills / Engineering and Architectural Skills
  • Administrative & Financial Procedures / Public Relations Skills / Computer Literacy
Qualifications :
  • A recognized university degree in the field of Engineering / Planning/ Tourism Management / Law / Business Management / Architecture / Built Environment / Economics with minimum of three (03) years post qualifying experience in Managerial level capacity.
   
Or
   
  • National Diploma Technology (NDT) in Civil Engineering or National Diploma in Engineering Science (NDES) with six (06) years experience in Managerial level capacity.
Details :
  1. Assist to identify the needs of Products and Services Development
  2. Assist in planning and implementing truly viable tourism products that shall become tourist attractions
  3. Assist to implement tourism development products and services in accordance with the prevailing regulations and guidelines as products identified by the Tourism Master Plan
  4. Assist to formulate, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the physical and financial aspects of the tourism projects
  5. Assist in examination and verification of proposals for investments and Processing of applications for new tourism products development
  6. Assist in planning for the development of new tourism products such as, Sports tourism, cruise tourism, eco tourism and special interest tourism
  7. Assist in implementing externally funded projects
  8. Assist in preparation of projects and other proposals for fund raising to facilitate products and services development
  9. Maintain information and data of products and services for facilitation
  10. Carry out research related to new products and services
  11. Assist in tracking new trends in products and services
  12. Liaison with New Products/Brand Development Manager of the SLTPB in developing such products and services for tourism
  13. Coordinate with the Area Development section in identifying and developing such products
  14. Assist to prepare a Marketing Plan and publicity campaign for popularizing such products among general community
  15. Liaise with the Assist Director MIS/Community Relation with regard to popularizing such products

Applications giving full particulars, together with copies of certificates pertaining to academic / professional qualifications, work experience and the names of two non-related referees, should be forwarded under registered cover with the relevant post applied for marked on the top left-hand corner of the envelope to reach the undersigned on or before 19th February 2010. Those who are in the service of Government Depts/State Corporations/Statutory Boards should submit their applications through the respective Heads of Department. (The upper age limit is not applicable to those who are in the Public Service / Statutory Boards / State Corporations or in the Provincial Public Service)

Chairman
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority
80, Galle Road
Colombo 03.
Post of Assistant Director – Research & International Relations (Statistician)
Job Specifications and Responsibilities :
  • Under the guidance of the Director, to assist the day to day management coordination and supervision of research activities and ensure effective planning and management of same / prepare work plans and budgets relevant to research work / implement the work plans within an agreed time frame in a most result oriented manner / prepare periodic progress reports and statements of the research activities.
Qualifications :
  • A recognized University degree in the field of Statistics / Mathematics / Economics with minimum of three (03) years post qualified Managerial level experience in research activities including, qualitative and quantitative research analysis.
  • Report writing skills
  • Excellent command of the English Language
  • Above average computer literacy
Age :
  • Below 45 years as at closing date of applications
Salary Scale :
  • Rs. 25,605/- 10 x 645 15 x 925 Rs. 45,930/-
    (Government approved other allowances will be paid in addition to the above salary)
Contributed to EPF and ETF :
  • EPF - Employee will contribute 10% of the consolidated salary and the employer will contribute 15%
  • ETF - Employer will contribute 3% of the salary.
Fringe Benefits :
  • Medical Insurance scheme covering the employee and family
  • Loan facilities
  • Training for career enhancement
Details :
  1. Prepare Annual Research Plan and Budget for the Sri Lanka TourismIndustry
  2. Identification and prioritization of research areas for in-depth studies and Research administration
  3. Collection and compilation of basic tourism data and other relevant information on a continuous basis and analysis and interpretation of data and information and dissemination
  4. Carrying out periodical surveys to supplement the basic statistics to obtain information on both qualitative and quantitative on tourism, i.e. tourist profile, behavioral patterns, attitudes and opinions and dissemination of findings
  5. Economic impact studies on tourism and feedback findings to relevant Officials to consider them when new Planning is carried out
  6. Support decision making in products and service development in Tourism
  7. Conduct Research studies for sister organizations [SLTPB.SLCB, SLITHM] or for the Ministry as and when requested on a fee leave basis
  8. Liaison with Universities, Central Bank of Sri Lanka and other institutions which carryout research on related fields
  9. Conduct studies and research on tourism related areas with assistance from Universities) or individuals
  10. Maintain a list of such Institutions and individuals for easy reference
  11. Coordinate the work of third party researchers
  12. Organize and maintenance of documentations as a research library
  13. Work closely with international organizations, such as PATA, UNWTO and regional economic corporation with BIMST-EC, SAARC, SASEC and bilateral alliances [MOUs]
  14. Initiate to organize International Conferences and Seminars for on behalf of the above International organizations
  15. Promote bilateral, regional and international relationship in areas of tourism technical cooperation
  16. Organize various national and international forums to advance Sri Lanka's interests in tourism
  17. Establish and maintain a Satellite Accounting System for Tourism
  18. Facilitate the preparation of projects and other proposals for fund raising relating to research
  19. Represent the SLTDA at relevant forums and events of international and regional corporations as per the direction given by the management
  20. Attend to all administrative matters of the divisional staff performance appraisal, training, transfers, promotions, leave and payment matters and Maintain a discipline.
  21. Compilation of regular statistical and market intelligence reports
  22. Compilation of tourism statistics on tourist arrivals and departures, foreign exchange earnings, accommodation capacity and occupancy rates, tourism employment, contribution to the GDP, tourism prices etc. and publication of these statistics through monthly statistical publication as monthly bulletin and as an annual statistical report under the guidance of the Director
  23. Carryout periodical research surveys to supplement the basic statistics to Obtain information on both qualitative and quantitative on tourism, i.e. tourit profile, behavioral patterns, attitudes and opinions and dissemination of findings under the guidance of the Director
  24. Establish a tourism database, including the setting up of the Tourism Satellite Accounts for Sri Lanka under the guidance of the Director
  25. Initiate and maintain database to disseminate relevant data to interested Parties with approvals from the management.
  26. Establish and maintain a forecasting system for tourist arrivals, foreign exchange earnings, employment in the hotel and tourism sector, hotel Statistics and any other relevant indicators
  27. Maintain and update the Website information
  28. Liaison with Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Department of Census and Statistics and with the Ministry in maintaining and publishing data
  29. Assist in preparation of projects and other proposals for fund raising relating to research

Applications giving full particulars, together with copies of certificates pertaining to academic / professional qualifications, work experience and the names of two non-related referees, should be forwarded under registered cover with the relevant post applied for marked on the top left-hand corner of the envelope to reach the undersigned on or before 19th February 2010. Those who are in the service of Government Depts/State Corporations/Statutory Boards should submit their applications through the respective Heads of Department. (The upper age limit is not applicable to those who are in the Public Service / Statutory Boards / State Corporations or in the Provincial Public Service)

Chairman
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority
80, Galle Road
Colombo 03.