Lanka Spa Association (LSA) sets new standards for Sri Lanka’s wellness and spa industry

The national conference of the Lanka Spa Association (LSA), titled 'Human Wellness 2025', was held on 9 November at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute (SLFI) in Colombo 7. The event brought together health professionals, legal experts, and industry representatives to discuss the future of Sri Lanka’s wellness and spa sector.  Among those who attended were Dr. Pradeep Gunawardhana, Consultant Family Physician at the Ministry of Health; Dr. Saman Weerawansa, Senior Lecturer and Director of the SLFI; Dr. W.A. Delini Anne Silva, Specialist in Arthritis and Neurology Disorders; Senior Attorney-at-Law Susantha Gunawardhana, Legal Consultant; and B.M.S. Prasanna Munasinghe, Chairman of the Lanka Spa Association.

At the event, the association officially launched its Code of Ethics, Regulations, and Guidelines, which outlines the qualifications required for those seeking to register wellness spas, infrastructure and hygiene standards, staff qualifications, procedures for charging fees, and steps to obtain necessary health certifications. The code had earlier been handed over to the Ministry of Health and later been referred to the Attorney General’s Department. The conference also announced the introduction of the Certificate Level Course in Wellness and Spa, developed jointly by the Lanka Spa Association and the SLFI. The NVQ Level 4-accredited programme aims to strengthen professional skills and raise the quality of service in the wellness and spa sector. The Lanka Spa Association, a legally established body that has worked for 15 years to promote the wellbeing of those in the industry, has played a key role in securing recognition for spa operations in Sri Lanka. Its intervention led to the introduction of a national and regional licensing system through the Ministry of Indigenous Medicine. Over the years, the association has also engaged with the Presidential Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Department of Ayurveda, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Public Security, and the Sri Lanka Police to address challenges faced by the industry and highlight its role in promoting wellness tourism and public wellbeing.