More tourist arrivals in East
by Kathankudy correspondent
The number of local and foreign tourist arrivals has increased in the
Eastern Province during the past two months, sources said.
Several scenic beach locations in the Eastern Province, which were
devastated for three decades due to LTTE terrorism and the tsunami
disaster, are now attracting tourists in large numbers, the sources
said. The Pasikudah Beach, which is well known for its calm atmosphere,
is packed with local tourists.
The hotels and restaurants which were not in use for the past three
decades are currently having good business, according to sources.
Surfing in Arugam Bay in the Eastern region is also attracting a
large number of foreigners. The hotels in the area are active again
after three decades, the sources said. Hotels on the Nilaveli Beach in
Trincomalee have also been rebuilt with the increase in the number of
tourist arrivals in the region, the sources said.
During LTTE terrorism, potential tourist spots in the Eastern
province remained inaccessible with continuous clashes on the ground as
well as in the seas.
|