Ecotourism gets a knowledge boost
Students of the Academy of Wildlife, Ecotourism and Nature Interpretation (AWENI) took part in a Fieldwork Training Session (FTS) recently. The students are part of the Sri Jayawardenapura University and the session was aimed at empowering the students by updating their knowledge about Ecotourism. Held at the 60 acre urban wetland Diyasaru Park, the session on new industry standards and requirements was conducted by Emeritus Professor and world-renowned Ornithologist Sarath Kotagama, and Environmentalist Dr. Jagath Jayawardena. Students of the Academy of Wildlife, Ecotourism and Nature Interpretation (AWENI) took part in a Fieldwork Training Session (FTS) recently. The students are part of the Sri Jayawardenapura University and the session was aimed at empowering the students by updating their knowledge about Ecotourism. Held at the 60 acre urban wetland Diyasaru Park, the session on new industry standards and requirements was conducted by Emeritus Professor and world-renowned Ornithologist Sarath Kotagama, and Environmentalist Dr. Jagath Jayawardena.