National Geographic Traveler magazine has named Sri Lanka among its top six destinations for world travelers in 2012, a statement released by the External Affairs Ministry said here on Friday.
According to the statement the article lauded the island nation 's heritage sites, wildlife, lush landscapes and pristine beaches.
Sri Lanka, the magazine writes in its November/December issue, means "resplendent isle, and the natural charms of this pear- shaped island in the Indian Ocean that nearly kisses the southeast tip of India are indeed splendid...Sri Lanka's hill country features stunning scenery, tea plantations, and ancient Buddhist temples."
Sri Lanka tourism has grown impressively, with a 52 percent increase in 2010 compared to 2009. Arrivals have topped an all- time high of 750,000 and the government has targeted 2.5 million tourists by 2016.
With those increases, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has outlined a plan to reach a 30,000 hotel-room capacity by 2015.
Recently, top hotel chains such as Starwood (Sheraton), Marriott, Shangri La and Taj have announced plans for new construction in Sri Lanka. A number of existing hotels are also undergoing renovation.
Orignal From: Sri Lanka among top 6 destinations for 2012
No comments:
Post a Comment