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Tourists’ Optimism in Sri Lanka – By Dr harold Gunatillake  Website: www.Doctorharold.com Sri Lanka, in this brief video, emphasises the excellent future for the tourists visiting this island, making this island the most sorted country for visitors to be the number one spot on the planet. Tourists arrived in Sri Lanka in October from the 1st till the 22nd at 42,026 last year. This year, for October from the 1-22nd, the number is 77,763. Total arrivals this year so far is 1,094,019 compared to the previous year’s figures- 719,978. In 2019, before the COVID-19 endemic, it was reported that 1.9 million visitors arrived in Sri Lanka. It is a 21 per cent decrease from 2018, following the Easter Terror Attacks of April 2019. It’s recorded that the industry earned around $3.5 billion in 2019. These statistics are extracted from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals ...

Nov 12, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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OF ELLA, RAVANA CAVE AND THE FALL By Sanath Weerasuriya – Daily Mirror   Cave tunnels prove beyond doubt the architectural brilliance of King Ravana. The tunnels served as a quick means of a secret passage through the hills   Ella Gap is no secret destination for many Sri Lankans. Charms of the hill station with its breathtaking view from the British era motel aptly named ‘Grand Ella’ have impressed travellers for decades. Some travellers have named Ella Gap as one of the best views in the Badulla District. However for Sri Lankans, Ella is a stopover whenever on a longer journey, a short break for a refreshing cup of tea incorporated with images of a magnificent vista as a backdrop Gap. From adventurous hikes along the verdant slopes to a casual walk along the railway track, if there was one word to describe the place, it would be ‘charming’. ...

Dec 5, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , ,
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