The Travel Agents Association of Sri Lanka (TAASL) is affiliated to The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. The Travel Agents Association of Sri Lanka (TAASL) is the National Travel Agents body in the country, founded on October 22, 1974 & representing the interests of 168 inbound and outbound travel and tour operators in Sri Lanka.

OUR MISSION
Working in close liaison with the Government & other travel trade organizations to protect & promote the interest of travel agents and tour operators & extending the fullest support & co-operation for the development of a healthy travel & tourism industry in Sri Lanka.

OBJECTIVES

	To foster the development of a healthy aviation, travel and tourism industry in Sri Lanka.
	To work in close liaison with the Government and particularly with the Ceylon Tourist Board, the Directorate of Civil Aviation, Airport & Aviation Services Ltd, the National Carrier - Sri Lankan Airlines and all Airlines both on-line/off-line, Hoteliers, the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau and other allied organizations with the Aviation Travel & Tourism Industry for the achievement of the objective referred to above.
	To take such steps as are deemed necessary to further and to protect the interests of Travel Agents and Tour Operators in Sri Lanka.
	To lay down a code of conduct and ethics to enforce discipline among its members.
	To maintain liaison with other sectors of Local and International Aviation, Travel & Tourism Trade and to affiliate with appropriate International Organizations.
	To encourage a two-way movement of traffic between Sri Lanka and other countries.
	To take all such steps as may be deemed necessary in pursuance of the objectives enumerated before.

AFFILIATIONS

	Universal Federation of Travel Agents Associations (UFTAA)
	The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC)
	All hands together for a strong business relationship – TAASL – IIAT Agreement signing
	Government Affiliations to ensure a stable, reliable customer service – TAASL - Sri Lanka Immigration & Emigration agreement signing. read more

REPRESENTATIONS

Several members of the Executive Council represent the Association in the following Committees or Bodies formed by the Government and the various Aviation, Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Industries.

	Presidential Task Force on Aviation, Travel & Tourism
	Think Tank Committee of the Ceylon Tourist Board
	South Asia Integrated Tourism Human Resources Development Project (SA-ITHRDP)
	Hotel Classification Committee of the Ceylon Tourist Board
	Advisory Committee on Aviation of the Directorate of Civil Aviation
	Airport Facilitation Committee of Airport & Aviation Services Ltd
	Task Force to Control Anti-Social Activities
	Sri Lanka Convention Bureau
	Ceylon Hotel School