Sri Lanka Tourism B2B Meetings and Roadshow – By Wimal Kannangara Source : Qld Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – April 2024 Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau hosted the first ever Sri Lanka Tourism Business to Business (B2B) Meetings and Roadshow in Brisbane on 19 March 2024. Attended by the High Commissioner for Sri Lanka in Australia, Mrs Chithranganee Wagishwara, Consul General for Sri Lanka in Victoria, Sandith Samarasinghe, Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Chalaka Gajabahu, and Ex Honorary Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland, Anton Swan, with nearly 50 delegates representing 32 travel and tourism companies in Sri Lanka and an equal number of Australia based companies, the roadshow was a great success. The evening started with B2B Interactive Meetings and Networking followed by an opening ceremony, keynote speeches and a 3 course dinner. The theme of the roadshow was “Sri Lanka: You’ll Come Back for More”. Statistics ...
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Good News From Jayam January 1, 2024 Pls Scroll Down 35 items Christmas Decorations in Colombo Official Opening of the ”Colombo-Street-Lighting” Sri Lanka Tourism blitzed the city of Colombo this festive season by lighting up key streets and areas for a second consecutive year, following the success of last year. The month of December marks the start of the country’s peak tourist season, and the city light up project by Sri Lanka Tourism aims to add to the festivities and the overall holiday experience of visitors, as they enjoy a variety of events, sites, and the hospitality of Sri Lankans. Colombo Lights Up For Christmas ! Capturing Festive Magic – Christmas and New Year Celebrations 2023-24 – Colombo, Sri Lanka (Please click on arrow) Congratulations! Vijay Amritraj International Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Since becoming a globally recognized name as an athlete in the 1970s and 1980s, Vijay Amritraj ...
Sri Lanka Tourism lights up Colombo Source : island Aims to make the city an attraction for travellers this festive season Sri Lanka Tourism will blitz the city of Colombo this festive season by lighting up key streets and areas for a second consecutive year, following the success of last year.The month of December marks the start of the country’s peak tourist season, and the city light up project by Sri Lanka Tourism aims to add to the festivities and the overall holiday experience of visitors, as they enjoy a variety of events, sites, and the hospitality of Sri Lankans. Making Colombo an attractive and festive destination during this season is part of Sri Lanka Tourism plan of enhancing the urban city experience for travellers. Sri Lanka Tourism aims to light up the city, adding a dash of wonder and excitement for travellers visiting or passing by much like other tourist ...
Visit to Adelaide by Mr Sandith Samarasighe, Consul General for Sri Lanka in Melbourne Source : slcgmel Media Release Consul General, Sandith Samarasinghe successfully concluded the series of investment meeting during the official visit to Adelaide, South Australia Mr Sandith Samarasinghe, the Consul General for Sri Lanka in Melbourne visited Adelaide, South Australia on Friday 8th September aimed at exploring and fostering investment opportunities between Sri Lanka and South Australia. During the visit, Consul General engaged in a series of investment meeting. Consul General, Sandith Samarasinghe met with Mr Andrew Kay, the CEO of Business SA, the Chamber of Commerce, and Industry in South Australia. Their discussion focused on promoting Investment by South Australian companies in Sri Lanka and promoting tourism between two countries. Consul General met with the Honourable Jing Lee MLC, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council and the Shadow Minister for Multicultural South ...
Matara Dutch Fort – By Channa de Silva Source : Channa de Silva Linkedin Matara Dutch Fort should be now ready to take off as a prominent location in the tourism map of Sri Lanka. Being less than 45 Km from the famous Galle Dutch Fort, will support Matara Dutch Fort to be an important destination in the tourism map of Sri Lanka. Unique features of the Matara Dutch Fort – Having a beautiful beach and swimmable ocean Broad and long river running along side of the Matara Dutch Fort Matara having its own culinary recognition – Matara rice & curry is quite unique Matara has its own industry such as embroidery which was widely done as a cottage industry specially in the Dutch era. Having historical sites such as Dutch Star Fort, Dutch trading center, Dutch churches The Government in recent times have been relocating magistrate courts and building a ...
Over 900,000 tourists by end of August Source:Dailynews Sri Lanka will pass the 900,000 tourist arrival mark by the end of August according to the available date. Up to August 27, Sri Lanka received 123,285 and in 2022 August total arrival figure was 37,760. By August 27, Sri Lanka had attracted 891,198 and with more arrivals expected for the Kandy perahera and Asia Cup Cricket tournament this figure is expected to pass the 900,000 mark. ...
Successful Sri Lanka Tourism Networking Events held in Perth, Sydney and Melbourne, led by Hon. Harin Fernando, Minister of Tourism and Lands https://www.srilanka.travel/ Hon. Harin Fernando, Minister for Tourism and Lands, visited Australia from 10th to 18th July 2023 to undertake a series of tourism promotional events and meetings, to promote Sri Lanka as a travel destination for Australian travellers. The Minister was accompanied by Mr. Chalaka Gajabahu, Chairman, Sri Lanka tourism Promotion Bureau, Mr. Sanath Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka Tourism Brand Ambassador, and Ms. Chami Lanka Gasnawage, Assistant Director, SLTPB. The Minister’s tour covered Perth, Sydney and Melbourne, where the Minister and his delegation had meetings with key private and public sector officials to advance Sri Lanka tourism promotion in Australia. In addition, a promotional and networking event was held in each city, targeted towards the Australian travel industry, with participants from key travel agents and tour operators. During the ...
Part 4: Inability To Pay Loan-Traps, and Future Bankruptcy – A candid study and an action plan Economic and social development for Sri Lanka – By Professor Sunil J. Wimalawansa Would taking excessive (unnecessary) loans by Sri Lanka lead to bankruptcy? In 2002, Sri Lanka paid more than US $320 million as import duties to affluent countries. While some European countries exported three to five times more than Sri Lanka, Norway paid only $125 million, and Switzerland paid $245 million in the same year. Why such a discrepancy? Such data illustrates how Sri Lanka is trapped in increasing its debt and widening its trade gap, partly due to the Western agenda but primarily due to greed, lack of familiarity with macroeconomics and proactive actions by lazy politicians. Irrespective of the political party in power, the government must have a long-term, viable and sustainable national policy to develop the country, protect ...
Exploring the Cultural Heritage of Mannar Island – By Nadeeka – eLanka Mannar Island, located off the northwestern coast of Sri Lanka, is a hidden gem that is largely unexplored by tourists. The island has a rich cultural history dating back to ancient times, with a diverse range of influences from various cultures and civilizations. One of the most notable historical sites on Mannar Island is the ancient baobab tree. The tree is believed to be over 700 years old and is one of the oldest and largest baobab trees in Sri Lanka. According to local legend, the tree was brought to the island by Arab traders who used it as a landmark to navigate their way to the island. The baobab tree is an important cultural landmark on Mannar Island and is considered a symbol of the island’s resilience and endurance. Another significant historical site on Mannar Island is ...
SL aims to welcome 1 million tourists this year; Harin Fernando Source : dailymirror Tourism minister Harin Fernando who was in Ahmedabad to promote tourism in the island nation said that as things get back to normal after the recent political crisis in the island nation, the government aims to receive at least 10 lakh tourists this year, mostly from India. Fernando, who was in Ahmedabad to promote tourism in the island nation, said religious and cultural tourism between Sri Lanka and India “will make a lot of sense”. “There are a lot of commonalities we can find with India, and we think the next year will be mostly dedicated to India,” Fernando told reporters. Sri Lanka has already logged five lakh tourists for the current year, and hopes to end the year with 10 lakh tourists, mostly from India, the minister said. He further said 2018 was the best for ...
