First tourist-friendly tuk-tuk program kicks off on Monday

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) launched Sri Lanka’s first ever tourist-friendly tuk tuk service on 30 July at Galle Face Green under the patronage of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. The ‘tourist-friendly’ logo is a pride mark to distinguish high-quality tourism-related service providers in Sri Lanka. The initial rollout of this pride mark will be for tuk tuks in the Colombo district. Subsequently, it will also cover the rest of the island, including other major tourist cities. Tuk tuk drivers who have successfully completed the training program will ceremonially receive the logo and their certificates from the Prime Minister at the event. The logo and the branding will allow tourists to easily identify the ‘tourist-friendly’ tuks and obtain their services. Over 750 tuk tuk drivers have been trained by the SLTDA so far, in several districts, under its tourist-friendly training programs.