Perfect setting for nature friendly tourists

The Thirasara Leisure Village comprising 12 luxury chalets within the MAS Fabric Park in Thulhiriya provides a perfect setting in the hill country for environment friendly travellers.

A luxury chalet overlooking paddy fields Pic: Chinthaka Kumarasinghe

The spacious luxury houses overlooking the paddy fields and mountains with `manicured' lawns is an ideal holiday destination in a tranquil environment.

Within a two-hour drive from Colombo one could have a chilling experience in the ambience of a calm and serene setting as a break journey point to the historical cities in the country.

Chief Operating Officer, Thirasara Leisure Village, Lalith Samarawickrama said the primary objective of the project is to promote economical, social and environmental sustainability while catering to the domestic tourism sector in the country. "Reducing the carbon foot-print and minimising the impact of global climate change through an environment friendly sustainable initiative has been the hallmark of MAS Holdings which launched the first eco-friendly apparel park in Asia", he said.

Project Coordinator, Thirasara Leisure Village,Michael Jayawardana said the Thirsara housing project was launched aligning itself to the UN global environmental standards.

Natural environment

The chalets have been refurbished to provide a natural environment for visitors who could spend their holiday by mountain hiking, cycling, taking a bath at the Ma Oya river, abseiling, kayaking and nature leisure walks around the park.

Targeting the mid and high income earners of the domestic tourism sector the Village offers fully furnished Dulux, Super Dulux and Luxury houses with modern household requirements for travellers seeking relaxation and wanting to revel in the tranquillity of nature. CEO, Thirasara Leisure Village, Chandan De Silva said the Village is in a logistically convenient location for a cost saving short holiday away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The country's tourism industry is facing a major setback due to security concerns and global travel restrictions caused by the recession. Sri Lanka's tourism was recently rebranded to launch an aggressive promotional campaign among key markets across the globe. LF