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Thursday, July 01, 2010 - 5.05 GMT |
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Saudi tourists to Sri Lanka increase |
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A significant increase has been reported in Saudi tourists visiting Sri Lanka. In 2009, 7,900 visited the island and it is expected to increase this year, Sri Lankan Ambassador in Saudi Arabia, Ahmed A. Jawad said.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka arranged for a group of Saudi journalists to visit Colombo on a familiarization tour in collaboration with the tourism promotion bureau and SriLankan Airlines. Sri Lankan Ambassador Ahmed A. Jawad told Arab News that the aim of the program was to attract more tourists from Saudi Arabia.
The journalists will visit places including the north central part of the country, which boasts a rich history dating back thousands of years.
They are also expected to visit the northeast town of Trincomalee, which has some of the finest natural harbours and hot springs in the world, and Sigiriya, a fifth century UNESCO world heritage site that is 6,200 feet above sea level, among others.
They will also visit the Pinnewela Elephant Orphanage, a uniquely successful project that has been preserving this endangered species since 1984. The orphanage boasts the largest herd of rehabilitated elephants in the world.
The Kingdom lifted its travel advisory in February following the end of the conflict.
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