More British tourists arrived in Sri Lanka this year

Sri Lanka has seen a significant increase in tourist arrivals in the country this year compared to last year according to the statistics published by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. Up to November this year 569,849 tourist arrivals have been recorded. This is an increase off 47% over 2009. Last Week the tourism officials welcomed...

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Sri Lanka to promote its ‘Wild Pride’ for tourists

After ending 30 years war, Sri Lanka Tourism targeting to be the ‘Miracle of Asia’ has announced a new campaign focusing on eight key products, with the country’s wildlife to be heavily promoted for the first time. Sri Lanka unveiled promoting ‘Visit Sri Lanka Year 2011’ in line with this eight different product themes and a new product...

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Where is the best value exotic holiday?

Long-haul: Exotic destinations don't have to break the bank. WANT TO KNOW MORE?Plot a bargain late summer holiday Best travel cash and cards READER OFFERSDon't leave home without: - Compare travel cover - Free currency card - 10-point checklist Tables: Tourist ratesHOLIDAY MONEYThe best advice on: cheap currency, overseas...

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Sri Lanka Tourism – Beyond number crunching

While numbers are vital to the tourism industry, they cannot override the importance of ensuring that Sri Lanka remains a sustainable and resilient tourist destination in Asia…. Picture shows a “Home stay” facility in Mai Chau Village in North Western Vietnam. The recently publicized Vision 2016 targets 50,000 hotel rooms to accommodate...

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Sri Lanka tops charts for UK tourists – Times of London

Sri Lanka is becoming one of the most popular long-haul destinations from the UK, according to The Times of London newspaper. In an article published on 25 August 2010 titled ‘Sri Lanka tops the charts for UK tourists on a bargain hunt’ the influential paper says that visits from the UK increased by 51 per cent last month compared with...

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Explore Sri Lanka - A Top Holiday Destination For any Budget

Sri Lanka has a whole host of options for the traveller, from lying on a picture postcard beach to scaling great rocks and seeking out ancient cities. There are impressive landscapes to take in, friendly Buddhist monks to talk to, and free-roaming monkeys to keep an eye on. In keeping with its range of sights and activities, it offers...

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Middle East Tourists Flock To Sri Lanka As H1 2010 Tourist Arrivals Surge 102%

Ms Heba Al Mansoori, Middle East Director of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau12 July 2010 "Sri Lanka emerging as a destination of choice for discerning Arab travellers" - Ms Al MansooriSri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau's (SLTPB) Middle East office reported an enormous surge of Arab travellers as Middle East Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka...

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Sri Lanka: The teardrop paradise

I am woken in the middle of the night by the silence. A world away from the all-night bustle that is the bus stop outside our London flat, I have been disturbed by the absence of noise. When I step on to the veranda, the night sky is crowded with stars, the Moon is a sliver and the hills that surround our cottage are lost in darkness. They...

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