previously held in Sri Lanka in 1983, 1996, 2008 and 2016. The Asian countries/ regions which are expected to participate in this conference are: Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Brunei, China, India, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan and Sri Lanka. France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, UK, USA and the United Nations ESCAP representative. Approximately 300 foreign participants and the 200 local participants attend the conference which is held annually in one of Asian countries. The last conference of ACRS held in Sri Lanka was in the year 2016. Duration of the conference is 5 days from Monday to Friday. Hosting the ACRS in Sri Lanka will benefit the country immensely in promoting Remote Sensing activities in Sri Lanka and also attract International and national attention which in no doubt would Flourish tourism  in Sri Lanka.