Archive for the ‘Sri Lanka’ Category
Spotlight on Sri Lanka – A Star of the Ancient Silk Road
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Russian: Шри-Ланка) that was known as Ceylon (Russian: Остров Цейлон) untill 1972, is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean and lies in the vicinity of India and the Maldives.
May 9, 2012
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Sri Lankan Tourist Arrivals on the Rise
During the last three months 236,910 tourists visited Sri Lanka, Economic Development Deputy Minister Laksman Yapa Abeywardena said. This is a huge increase compared to last year’s figures. According to Economic Development Ministry statistics, 200,582 tourists had visited during the first three months of last year. Therefore, 36,328 more tourists have visited the country in just [...]
April 17, 2012
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Sri Lanka’s First Guidebook to Responsible Travel Unveiled
“Nature provides a free lunch, but only if we control our appetites.” – William Ruckelshaus They say an idea brings about change, a vision brings about evolution. On January 19, 2012, an idea was launched, in turn to create a vision. Written and compiled by renowned author Juliet Coombe, with the help of environmental expert [...]
February 14, 2012
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Tourism Event In Sri Lanka – Jaffna Music Festival: A Celebration of Traditional Folk Art Forms
Folk music and dancing are wonderful expressions of a country’s rich tradition and diverse culture although very rarely would one pay attention to them. Many folk musicians across the country struggle to keep their traditions alive in the face of falling numbers, and due to lack of incentives and recognition from society, modern-day folk musicians [...]
February 14, 2011
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Sri Lanka tourism on the upswing
By Srilal Miththapala, eTN | Aug 15, 2010 (eTN) – The immediate post war period gave rise to a dramatic increase in arrivals in Sri Lanka, confirming the fact that the tourism industry is a front-end industry – first to fall heavily when there are problems, and the first to recover once problems are over. [...]
August 16, 2010
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New World Heritage sites established on Hawaii, Tanzania, Sri Lanka
The cultural arm of the United Nations on Saturday established new World Heritage sites in Sri Lanka and Hawaii, while adding an existing natural heritage site in Tanzania to the world’s list of cultural treasures. Meeting in Brasilia, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) voted to make Sri Lanka’s central highlands a natural [...]
August 3, 2010
Posted in: Africa, Hawaii, Sri Lanka
Major influx of Middle East tourists to Sri Lanka reported
Destination Sri Lanka reported a major influx of Arab travelers as Middle East tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka surged 50 per cent in January, 2010 compared to the same period last year, according to statistics compiled by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority and announced by the Middle East office of the Sri Lanka Tourism [...]
February 17, 2010
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Five years after tsunami devastation, Sri Lankan is doing OK, president says
By Nelson Alcantara, eTN | Jan 13, 2010 Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has said that this time of year is a period for reflection for many people around the world. “For the people of Sri Lanka it brings back acutely painful memories, but also for the first time in many years a genuine sense [...]
January 14, 2010
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Sri Lanka enjoys cruise tourism revival
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority said the cruise ship Discovery of the Voyages of Discovery cruise line called at Colombo port as part of a cruise tourism revival with the end of the island’s ethnic war. The vessel, sailing under Bermuda flag, can carry 756 passengers and touches Colombo mainly on its voyages in the winter [...]
January 8, 2010
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Future Looks Bright for Sri Lanka’s Tourism
By Sanjeevi Jayasuriya | November, 2009 The country’s tourist industry is poised to become a vibrant industry with the next winter season prospects looking bright. It is anticipated that the number of tourist arrivals would exceed 450,000 by the end of the year, Tourist Hotels Association Sri Lanka, President, Srilal Miththapala told Daily News Business.
November 17, 2009
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