Chinthana Dumnduhewa is the founder and CEO of The Yala Adventure Hotel and Responsible Education and Development Guarantee Ltd. He is an expert and practitioner in the fields of tourism and sustainable development. He has held a number of positions at the international level, including Lead Trainer for the GSTC- Global Sustainable Tourism Council, Country Coordinator for Green Destinations, and Actively sharing his professional knowledge as a Visiting Lecturer at state universities such as Colombo University, Open University, and many private universities in Sri Lanka. He is a performer in his academic practices as well as a pioneer of sustainability innovation in Sri Lanka's tourism sector. He has published various important studies and holds master's degrees in tourism economics and hospitality management. With a sustainable strategy and widespread respect for what he does, he made substantial contributions to Sri Lankan tourism.