Sri Lanka Tourism marked a strong presence at Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) Mumbai 2026, reinforcing its focus on India as one of its most strategically important source markets. The momentum was set at the opening press conference, held at the Lotus Ballroom of the Jio World Convention Centre, where Sri Lanka was represented at the highest level during the inaugural session of the show.

The opening session featured Professor Ruwan Ranasinghe, Deputy Minister of Tourism of Sri Lanka, as one of the panelists, reflecting the destination’s commitment to strengthening regional partnerships and deepening engagement with the Indian travel trade.

The session was moderated by Tanya Khanijow, one of India’s most recognised travel creators and entrepreneurs, bringing a contemporary and consumer-focused perspective to the discussion.

Joining the panel alongside Sri Lanka were Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Minister of Tourism, Sarawak, and Datuk Manoharan Periasamy, Chairman of Tourism Malaysia,

highlighting the importance of South and Southeast Asia in shaping the future of regional and outbound travel. The dialogue focused on evolving travel trends, destination positioning, and the growing influence of India as a global tourism powerhouse.

Recognised by NielsenIQ as the Leading Travel Trade Show in India and Asia for two consecutive years, OTM 2026 is hosting over 2,200 exhibitors from more than 60 countries, with participation from over 45 National Tourism Organisations and more than 30 destinations. The scale and diversity of the show underline its role as a key platform for global tourism stakeholders to connect with the Indian market.

Alongside this extensive international representation, OTM 2026 is expected to welcome over 50,000 trade visitors and more than 1,000 hosted and VIP buyers, bringing together the global travel ecosystem at a time when India continues to emerge as one of the world’s fastest-growing and most influential outbound travel markets.

Sri Lanka’s participation at OTM Mumbai 2026 reaffirms its intent to maintain visibility, build long-term trade partnerships, and capitalise on India’s expanding outbound potential, while positioning the island as a diverse, year-round destination for the Indian traveller