Sri Lanka tourism promotion in Oslo

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The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Oslo held a very successful tourism promotion event on 22 November at the mission premises.

Leading travel agents, travel operators, renowned travel writers and travel journalists, representatives of major airlines servicing Sri Lanka as well as travel and tourism fair organisers were invited to the event. After the presentations that highlighted the attractions in Sri Lanka that make it a worthy destination for Norwegian and Nordic tourists, the Ambassador hosted the invitees to a traditional Sri Lankan dinner.

Welcoming the guests, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador in Oslo, Jayantha Palipane, spoke on the importance of the growth of the tourist industry, the friendly welcome that awaits tourists and the variety of attractions that Sri Lanka offers. Ambassador Palipane spoke of his efforts to see a steady increase of Norwegian tourists visiting Sri Lanka.

Ajith Benjamin and Dilshan Sirisena of Butterfly Vacations made a detailed presentation on the country’s attractions, the manner of serving the needs of tourists and foreign tour operators as well as the easy way of booking a good tour to Sri Lanka.

Kenneth Cai of BeCuriou, a leading tour operator in Oslo, and Terje Mykelbost, a well-known Norwegian travel writer and editor, were also invited to share their experiences in Sri Lanka.

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