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By taking one of our holidays, you will be able to experience.
Extremely friendly, hospitable and easygoing people.
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A rich, vibrant and colourful history dating back over 2500 years!
Ruined cities, palaces, temples, fortresses, royal pleasure gardens and ancient dagobas second only to the great pyramids of Egypt.
Beautiful lakes, magnificent waterfalls, historic canals, flat and wild rivers, calm and quiet lagoons and marshes.
An abundance of animal life with our own sub-species of elephant, with many birds, butterflies amphibians and plants unique to this island.
An island with some of the most beautiful beaches, bays and underwater attractions you could find in the world.
Panoramic mountains, narrow passes and gaps provide you with some of the finest and spectacular views you could find anywhere.
Astounding variety and depth of handicraft, music, dance and art forms evolved through thousands of years.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Tourist arrivals up 8.6%
2008-04-16 00:00:00
Tourist arrivals up 8.6% in March
Signs of recovery are shown in the tourist industry with arrivals in March registering an 8.6% growth from the previous year.
For the first three months of 2008, there is a marginal increase of 0.7% in tourist arrivals according to the monthly statistical report released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. The highest performer during the period was the Middle East, which registered an increase of 80.6% in comparison with 2007.
Of the 294.6% growth from the region in March, Iranian tourists formed the major portion with arrivals of 1,300 during the month. These arrivals were the result of the operation of nine charter flights supported by Sri Lanka Tourism.
Among the other markets that performed well were Russia with 58.3% increase between January and March while France registered 93.5% growth and the UK showed a 11.9% growth during March.
Tourist arrivals up 8.6% in March
Signs of recovery are shown in the tourist industry with arrivals in March registering an 8.6% growth from the previous year.
For the first three months of 2008, there is a marginal increase of 0.7% in tourist arrivals according to the monthly statistical report released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. The highest performer during the period was the Middle East, which registered an increase of 80.6% in comparison with 2007.
Of the 294.6% growth from the region in March, Iranian tourists formed the major portion with arrivals of 1,300 during the month. These arrivals were the result of the operation of nine charter flights supported by Sri Lanka Tourism.
Among the other markets that performed well were Russia with 58.3% increase between January and March while France registered 93.5% growth and the UK showed a 11.9% growth during March.
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