Tourism Facilities Development in Sri Lanka

Tourism Facilities Development In Srilanka 


01.What is tourism.

Tourism is travel for pleasure or business. It may be international, or within the
traveler’s country. Tourism is the temporary, short-term movement of people
to destinations outside the places where they normally live and work and their
activities during the stay at each destination

02.tourism in srilanka.

      01.Tourism in srilanka is growing rapidly. For centuries, srilanka has been a
popular place of attraction for foreign travelers.
      02. the government initiatives in development of tourism date back to 1937 when the Ceylon tourist
bureau was established. However, it was closed down in September 1939 Due to world war ii.
      03.after independence the promotion of tourism was again considered by re-establishing the Ceylon
tourist board which took over the function of the tourist bureau.
      04. Currently srilanka tourism development authority has classified srilanka into several resort regions
suitable for tourism development.

 03.Why tourism facilities should be developed.

     1.Today, tourism is a major source of income for many countries, and affects the economy of both the
source and host countries, in some cases being of vital importance.
    2. Its an essential to the life of nations because of its direct effects on the social, cultural, educational,
and economic sectors of national societies and on their international relations.
    3. Tourism brings in large amounts of income into a local economy in the form of payment for goods and
services needed by tourists.
    4. It also creates opportunities for employment in the service sector of the economy associated with
tourism.

04. how to develop the tourism facilities.

   1. To develop the tourism facilities we can improve the service industries which benefit from tourism.
 Ex.# transportation services, such as airlines, cruise ships, trains and taxicabs.
      #hospitality services, such as accommodations, including hotels and resorts.
     #entertainment venues, such as amusement parks, restaurants, casinos, shopping malls, music
venues, and theaters.
    2. By way of emerging markets we can developed the tourism. such as China, Russia and Brazil had
significantly increased their spending over the previous decade.

Mohamed ihjas

CART TOUR IN ANURADHAPURA ANCIENT CITY

What is cart?

A cart is a two-wheeled or four-wheeled

vehicle pulled by oxen (drought cattle).

It is a means of transportation used since ancient times in many parts of the world.

What are the importance of cart tour in

Anuradhapura ancient city? 

 Anuradhapura is an ideal place to operate cart tours,

 because it is full of attractions.

 The attractions are close by each other

So it has to travel small distance to reach from one place to another place.

It will be a novel experience for both local and foreign visitors

It will help to attract more tourists to a Anuradhapura and also create new opportunities.

It will create job opportunities and the economic benefits to the local people.

Cart tour will create new image and tourism market in Anuradhapura area. 

written by-prasad kelum priyankara

Best Practices Of Marketing Sri Lanka Comparing to Maldives

Best Practices Of Marketing Sri Lanka Comparing to Maldives………

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            R.M.L.Menaka Ranathunga