The Evening Standards, UK site recommends Sri Lanka as one of the Top trips to be made during 2012. According to the site, since the end of civil war, tourism to Sri Lanka is on the up – an improved infrastructure, the opening of a second international airport, England playing two Tests on the cricket-mad …
Seductive beaches and tempting water sports, magnificent landscapes featuring lazy lagoons, fertile wetlands, ecologically-wondrous types of forest, imposing mountains, bounteous rivers and waterfalls, an abundance of wildlife – much of it endemic – unique ecosystems, inspiring heritage sites from ancient cities to colonial forts, a vibrant culture including fine arts and crafts and grand festivals, …
Cinnamon Lake hotel recently launched a Rs. 100 million worth floating Banquet hall on the Beira Lake. The floating Banquet hall was declared opened by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. A Spokesman from Cinnamon Lake hotel, the owners and operators of the Banquet hall said, the new facility will be available for all types of event such as cocktails, …
Sri Lanka is no longer just a beach destination, deputy economic development minister Lakshman Abeywardene said recently. Sri Lanka’s main historical, and wildlife attractions had begun to draw more visitors to the island. Sri Lanka received 654,476 tourists in 2010. Key destinations of these tourists include following: 44.8 percent (293,721 tourists) visited the …
The National Geographic Travellers International Magazine ranked Sri Lanka as the 2nd best island destination on earth for the tourists. Saying that it has Beaches, Wildlife, Historical Places, World Heritage Sites, Primary Forests, Waterfalls, Rivers for Rafting and absolutely everything within a small space. Observing that in Sri Lanka a tourist may have a ‘beach to yourself’, they add …
Sri Lanka which has already exceeded its tourism target for the year 2011 opened a public page on Chinese Facebook - www.renren.com, with the aim of attracting more Chinese tourists to the country, an official said Monday. More
By end 2011, the number of tourists is expected to reach 800,000, Sri Lanka Tourism Chairman Nalaka Godahewa said. Sri Lanka was expected to get 750,000 tourists this year which has been achieved with more than 35 days left in the year. Sri Lanka is confident to achieve a target of 2.5 million tourists by 2016.
A Sri Lankan tea estate set a new Guinness World Record. A giant red mug was filled with 1,000 gallons (4,546l) of water, 141lb (64kg) of tea, 1,929lb (875kg) of malted milk powder and 353lb (160kg) of sugar. The record beat out the previous year’s record by 33%. The tea was then driven around the …
Britain’s long-haul travellers will find that their pound will stretch furthest in Sri Lanka, Mexico and the Far East this winter, according to new research into holiday costs. Sri Lanka has witnessed a sharp rise in visitors following the end to hostilities between government forces and Tamil separatists in the north and east of the …
The present capacity of the leisure sector will be sufficient to meet the current requirement but these hotels need to be refurbished. Considering the target of 2.5 million tourists by 2015, the present capacity of accommodation will not be sufficient, a senior tourism official said.Read Full sotry
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