The Association of Small and Medium Enterprises in Tourism Sri Lanka, popularly known as ASMET, was founded in 2005 by the Core Group for Alternative Tourism, an initiative in co-operation with the “Value Chain Promotion Component (VCPC)” of the “Capacity Building for Competitiveness and Qualified Employment (CBCQE) Programme” of GTZ-Integration.
Vision for ASMET
ASMET – A united voice for empowerment of Small and Medium Enterprises in tourism.
Mission
– To empower small and medium enterprises in the tourism industry of Sri Lanka by creating multi-stakeholder, public, private, people, partnerships.
– To provide a network and forum of public and private partners in order to lobby for and address tourism related concerns and SME aspirations.
– To educate members by improving their skills and services in order to develop professionalism and quality of the industry.
– To support participation in trade promotional events.
– To develop industry awareness and market high quality and responsible tourism products and services.
– To promote protection and enhancement of the environment and to safeguard resources.
– To make a tangible contribution for the development of a responsible and sustainable tourism industry in Sri Lanka that assures fair allocation of resources and distribution of benefits to society and ensure sustainable growth without damage to our cultural heritage and environment.
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