Archive for the ‘Sri Lanka’ Category
Sri Lanka hosts official 2007 World Tourism Day celebrations
By Yusof Sulaiman l eTN Asia/Pacific This year Sri Lanka hosts World Tourism Day, the official ‘institution’ day, celebrated every year on September 27. With the theme, “Tourism Opens Doors for Women,” the Sri Lanka Tourist Board yesterday hosted this year’s World Tourism Day (WTD), celebrated every year by the United Nations World Tourism Organization [...]
September 28, 2007
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Sri Lanka’s tourism bounces back
By Yusof Sulaima l eTN Asia/Pacific Staff Writer Sri Lanka’s tourism industry hopes its success with attracting MICE packages will dispel fears it is not a safe country for tourists. After taking a beating due to protracted civil war, Sri Lanka tourism has announced it is projecting increases for the coming months and is looking [...]
August 23, 2007
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Sri Lanka makes its case for improving its image in the media
etn/The tourism minister from Sri Lanka has spoken about the image of the Indian Ocean nation and in doing so emphasized the need for the truth in media and other reporting. He is saying gaining the trust and confidence of the international traveler is important to make Sri Lanka a destination of choice by the [...]
June 12, 2007
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New Police division to ensure safety of tourists in Sri Lanka
sundayobserver.lk The Ministry of Tourism, Sri Lanka Tourist Board (SLTB) and the Police Department have set up a police division with its head office at the SLTB, premises to enhance tourism.
June 5, 2007
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New Sri Lanka Tourism Minister recalls Renton de Alwis as chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourist Board
Renton de Alwis has been recalled to take on the position of Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourist Board. Earlier in 2000/2001 he served a one and half year term in the same capacity, having being appointed by the two successive governments. He resigned his position during the first three months of his second stint, [...]
February 26, 2007
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Sri Lanka's Central Cultural Fund struggles to pay salary due to decline in foreign tourists arrival
By Satish Gupta l eTN Asia Sri Lanka's Central Cultural Fund (CCF) hasn't had the best of starts to 2007. The fund, which mainly relies on income from cultural tourists who visit archaeological sites, is said to be in a financial crisis and is forced to seek public assistance to carry out conservation work. As [...]
January 3, 2007
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Tourism Land-Grabs Mean Thousands of Tsunami Survivors in Sri Lanka, India and Thailand Remain Homeless
The pressure group Tourism Concern welcomes BBC 2's two-part TV drama ‘Tsunami, The Aftermath' which raises that most hidden of issues – why local people have not been able to move back home, nearly two years after the 2004 Boxing Day disaster in South East Asia. This is an outstanding opportunity for all of us [...]
December 6, 2006
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Sri Lanka and Expoforce become first ever winners of IMEX Green Exhibitor Award
Frankfurt, Germany, June 1st 2006/eTN – A single-minded determination to demonstrate its strong environmental values and the expert help of a dedicated exhibition stand construction company – Expoforce – have helped the Sri Lankan Convention Bureau to become the first ever winner of the IMEX Green Exhibitor Award.
June 1, 2006
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Sri Lanka – The Sweetest Holiday Experience is within Mahaweli Reach
Sitting on the bank of the island's longest river, the historic mountain capital of Sri Lanka, Kandy, has one truly 5-Star experience set amongst some of the world's most culturally rich and historically diverse environments. Living in the Gulf, it is often easy to forget about a summer season where the temperature stops rising, before the [...]
April 14, 2006
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Sri Lanka Travel Report for Canadians
ATTENTION – OFFICIAL WARNING: Foreign Affairs Canada advises against all travel to the region(s) specified below. (IDW5) You are advised against all travel to areas in the east of the country, including Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Ampara, and should exercise caution when travelling to the Jaffna Peninsula. Throughout the past few months, there has been an [...]
January 1, 2006
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