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Celebrating Unity and Diversity
- Lahugala and Kumana wildlife parks open
- CNN airs ‘Visit Sri Lanka 2011’
- Eco Team a compliment to tourism
- The Mavericks return to Colombo
- Thiruketheeswaram sacred city for Hindus
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Two of Sri Lanka’s most sought after wildlife sanctuary sites: Lahugala and Kumana situated near Arugambay, in the east of Sri Lanka reopened for visitors last Saturday. Kumana, a bird sanctuary and a main eco-tourism attraction, bordering the the Yala National Park is 391 km southeast of the Colombo while Lahugala, a wildlife sanctuary lies 318 km east of the capital city. Now clear of terrorists, and those parts that were affected by the Tsunami also coming back to former conditions, the sanctuaries are ready for the influx of both local and foreign visitors.
The reopening of the two park sites coincided with the opening of two new national park offices within the precincts. The Wild Life Conservation Department and the Forest Department are preparing to open all of the 20 national parks in the island to the public by April this year.
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Sri Lanka’s promotional campaign to attract visitors to the destination in the post conflict era was further strengthened with the launch on 1st February of the website www.visitsrilanka-2011.com for the CNN global campaign.
A very strong component of the current global communication campaign by Sri Lanka Tourism is to be through this interactive website which is so designed that visitors too are invited to participate in the campaign.
Speaking of CNN’s commitment to the destination Junji Sumitani, Sales Director, S.E. Asia, CNN International said, “CNN is proud to collaborate with Sri Lanka tourism on their unique travel campaign to showcase the best the country has to offer. CNN's multi-platform campaign brings together on-air and interactive online elements through a dedicated site and social networks to engage users to experience Sri Lanka like never before. This campaign leverages CNN's extensive reach amongst travellers around the world”
To participate in this campaign- visit http://local.visitsrilanka-2011.com.
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ECO Team CEO Anuruddha Bandara was recently rewarded for his work in conservation and giving entrepreneual leadership by being named one of the Ten Most Outstanding Young Persons of Sri Lanka for 2009.
The ECO Team is committed to offering the conscientious traveller a rewarding experience of destination Sri Lanka and joins Sri Lanka Tourism in presenting Sri Lanka’s image as one of the leading eco friendly destinations in the world.
The Eco Team’s work and offer is on http://www.srilankaecotourism.com/latest_happenings.htm.
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South Asia’s longest running country music concert in aid of children will take the stage at the Dutch Burgher Union (DBU) Hall in Colombo on Sunday February 21st with the participation of visiting stars the Mavericks – Dirk Maverick, Steve Bohn and Dietmar and the folk song duo Astrid Brook and Amelie Chevalier.
Running for over two decades and in its 18th edition the Country Roads Concert will draw many other local artistes to the DBU and will see old timers in Anno Domino, and entertainer Ronnie Leitch and newcomers in Wagon Park who are lined up to play covers of the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel along with a Johnny Cash medley. Tickets and programme at Cargills outlets.
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The first phase of the development work on the Thiruketheesweram Temple site is scheduled to be completed in time for the Maha Sivarathri festival which falls on March 13th this year. Situated in Mannar, this ancient temple is venerated by Hindus.
Initially the main access road leading to the Kovil and the Palavi water tank which is adjacent to the temple will be developed and will be ready in time for the religious observances connected with Maha Sivarathri.
A large number of pilgrims from Sri Lanka and India are expected to visit Mannar this year for the festival.
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Please note that a major web upgrading initiative of Sri Lanka Tourism is also underway. We call on all tourism industry stakeholders to keep sending us snippets of news so we could include them in the weekly newsletters, we will bring to you on an improved format.
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