The New York Times recently Ranked Sri Lanka as No 1 of the 31 places to visit in 2010.
At the time, Daily Candy, a luxury-living website, has devoted its entire travel issue to Sri Lanka , telling readers that “you’ll be roaming the south for adventure (elephant safaris), history (colonial fort towns, old Buddhist temples), rain forests (and mountains and tea plantations), and gorgeous beaches. It’s pretty much the best place we’ve ever been.”
Both articles note that security is no longer a concern since the recent successful conclusion of the conflict with the terrorist group LTTE in May 2009.
The secret of Sri Lanka is apparently out. Tourism has leaped forward in the last seven months, increasing at double digit rates each month since June 2009. Sir Lankan tourism officials plan to add 25,000 3-to-5 star hotel rooms to the island nation of 20 million people by 2016, many of them luxurious beach and mountainside accommodations like the ones the two articles rave about.
Sri Lanka expects more than 500,000 visitors in 2010, but more than 2 million annually six years from now. But while the number of tourists are increasing, the total number of visitors have yet to catch up with other Asian destinations. That makes Sri Lanka an affordable, relatively undiscovered gem, giving travelers a world unto themselves.
Both articles note that security is no longer a concern since the recent successful conclusion of the conflict with the terrorist group LTTE in May 2009.
The secret of Sri Lanka is apparently out. Tourism has leaped forward in the last seven months, increasing at double digit rates each month since June 2009. Sir Lankan tourism officials plan to add 25,000 3-to-5 star hotel rooms to the island nation of 20 million people by 2016, many of them luxurious beach and mountainside accommodations like the ones the two articles rave about.
Sri Lanka expects more than 500,000 visitors in 2010, but more than 2 million annually six years from now. But while the number of tourists are increasing, the total number of visitors have yet to catch up with other Asian destinations. That makes Sri Lanka an affordable, relatively undiscovered gem, giving travelers a world unto themselves.
Nice post. Sri Lanka is becoming the cynosure of South Asia.Some of these beaches are ranked in World’s Best Beaches. Sri Lanka as a holiday destination. There are many beaches in Sri Lanka such as Negombo, Hikkaduwa, Galle, Mount Lavinia, Beruwala. For more details refer Beaches in Sri lanka
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