Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation (SLEF), the pioneer National Ecotourism Organization dedicated to promote Ecotourism Sri Lanka, has made arrangements to conduct series of Training Programmes on Nature, Adventure and Ecotourism from September 2007. It has successfully conducted similar Certificate Training programmes before, in association with Sri Lanka Tourist Board, for the National and Chuffer Tourist Guide Lecturers, Members of Community Based Tourism Organization, staffs of the national and international NGOs etc.

• Travel and Tourism Marketing/planning Executives
  
• University students, teachers and research students in Ecotourism
  
• Practicing Tourist Guides and those who are interested in becoming a guide or an interpreter for the tourism industry
  
• Hotel, Ecolodge staffs
  
• Journalists in Electronic and Print media
  
• Tourism authorities in decision making of private and public sector organizations
  
• Those who are interested in widening their horizons in sustainable tourism
  
• Local and INGO Staff
  
• Community Based Ecotourism activists
  
• In short, this Certificate Programme is professionally designed to those who are interested in Ecotourism Business

• Historical background of Sri Lanka in relation to Ecotourism
• Geological and topographical importance of Sri Lanka
• Hydraulic civilization, the ancient Irrigation Technology, and the agro-based socio-economic, cultural pattern of Sri Lanka in relation to ecotourism
• The social, religious and cultural values of Sri Lanka
• Identifying ‘adivasi’ cultural heritage of Sri Lanka in relation to Ecotourism
• Understanding the basic elements and principles of Ecotourism and its varied definitions
• Historical background of Ecotourism in Sri Lanka
• Principles of Community Based Ecotourism (CBE) and how CBEs could use to eliminate poverty in Sri Lanka
• The latest trends in Ecotourism worldwide with special reference to Sri Lanka and countries in South and South East Asian Region
• The difference between mass tourism and emerging Ecotourism in Sri Lanka
• Study of the concept of Eco Lodges and how to develop Eco Lodges in Sri Lanka
• Understanding and identifying the existing and potential Ecotourism sites in Sri Lanka
• Issues, Challenges and pitfalls in developing Ecotourism in Sri Lanka
• Heritage and Cultural Tourism and its relevance to the Ecotourism
• Planning of an Ecotourism Activity- for marketers of Ecotourism
• Understanding the latest Marketing Trends in Ecotourism and major international Ecotourism organizations worldwide
• Ecotourism outdoor activities, equipments, Camping, Navigation, Safety Precautions and Legal Considerations in Ecotourism Programme
• Modern Guiding Techniques specially meant for Eco Tourism Interpretation
• Forests of Sri Lanka, forests and Community Based Ecotourism development programmes in the dry zone
• The importance of National Parks, Nature Reserves and Wetlands of Sri Lanka in relation to ecotourism
• Nature and Adventure Tourism in Sri Lanka in relation to Ecotourism
• An introduction to bird-watching in Sri Lanka and identify bird-watching sites of Sri Lanka
• An introduction to camping and its Importance for ecotourism as an outdoor activity
• Fresh water fishing, mangrove population in Sri Lanka with special reference to lagoons in Sri Lank and how this resource to be used to develop ecotourism
• An introduction to biological and marine diversity in the ecosystems of Sri Lanka
• Hospitality and mannerism: Behavior on the tourist, Respect of the different Cultures
• How illicit Trade and Exports of Flora and Fauna of Sri Lanka affect nature and Ecotourism