SL Tourism holds roadshows in Eastern Europe
Sri Lanka Tourism organized several roadshows in Eastern Europe,
including Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary last month with the
support of the Sri Lankan Embassy in Poland.
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A Sri Lankan official makes a presentation. |
The roadshows were held to promote Sri Lanka as an ideal tourist
destination, an Embassy press release said.
The European market is an important factor in improving Sri Lanka's
economy, and enhancing the market in Eastern Europe is something that
should be taken into consideration. Along with Sri Lanka Tourism,
representatives of several industry players such as Ceylon Roots, Asian
Adventures, Aitken Spence Travels, Journey Escapes, Lanka Sportrezien,
Tropical Asia Tours, Pledge Holidays, Camlo Lanka Tours, Clover Lanka
Travels, Coral Sands Hotel, Green Holiday Centre, NKAR Travels, Andrew
the Travel Company, Jetwing Travels, Ayubowan Tours and Travels, Golden
Isle Travels, E Tourismo Lanka, Sunway Holidays and Qatar Airways also
took part in the roadshow.
Thirty five companies and 20 journalists from Poland participated in
the roadshows, while 38 tour operators and 17 journalists came from the
Czech Republic, and Hungary added its contribution with 56 tour
operators and 23 journalists.
Sri Lanka hopes to develop trade contacts to expand the Eastern
European tourism market. |
