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	Sri Lanka Holidays,Holidays in Sri Lanka,Sri Lanka Hill Country,Hill Country Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Travel,Travel to Sri ...
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		Sri Pada : The hill country not only provides natural beauty but also offers a sanctified place of veneration to people of all faiths atop a 2,243 metre high mountain in the southwest corner of the highlands.
		It is Sri Pada, which bears the footprint of the Buddha.
	www.trinetratours.com /hill-country-in-sri-lanka.html (545 words)

	Sri Lanka Adventure Cultural Tours, Sri Lanka Adventure Tour, tour packages for Sri Lanka Adventure (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The majority of Sri Lanka is an incredible friendly and relaxed country which welcomes tourists eager to explore Sri Lanka's wonders.
		Sri Lanka is rightly considered a tourists paradise in many corners of the world.
		Anuradhapura is Sri Lanka's first capital, a potent symbol of Sinhalese power, and the most extensive and important of Sri Lanka's ancient cities.
	www.raotours.com /R_Pack/Srilanka.html (388 words)

	Travel Sri Lanka - Maldives, Tour Packages to Sri Lanka - Maldives, Travel Packages to Sri Lanka - Maldives, Tour ...
		Sri Lanka and Maldives are two South Asian island countries that are an integral part of the Indian Subcontinent.
		This is one of those tourist destinations in Sri Lanka that give you a feel of the local traditions, way of life and the simplicity of the people who inhabit this picturesque island.
		The tourism policy in Maldives is such that though tourists are welcome to explore the wonders of this island, the laws make sure that the indigenous people should not feel as though their life is being disrupted.
	www.greatvacationsindia.com /Srilanka-and-Maldives (1122 words)

	Abooda - Culture of Sri Lanka tourism - Sinhala, Tamil, Buddhism, Hindu (Colombo, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Sri Lankan culture is a rich blend of the interaction of diverse cultural patterns both indigenous and derived from, trade, religions, as well as, western colonization.
		It was very much later, from the early 16th century, that Sri Lanka came under the strong influence of the Christians, who came in search of its much valued spices, peacocks, gems and elephants and stayed over to rule over a part of and finally the entire country.
		In all, Sri Lankan culture today is a pleasant kaleidoscope that combines the influences of the many cultures and peoples that have left their indelible impression on the cultural patterns of the country.
	www.abooda.com /tourism/culture.asp (1108 words)

	Sri Lanka - Facts on Trafficking and Prostitution
		Sri Lanka is one of the favored destinations of paedophile sex tourists from Europe and the United States.
		Sri Lanka tightened laws on the exploitation of children, making paedophilia a non-bailable offense, with the maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and victims entitled to compensation.
		Sri Lanka is a principal source of child pornography for the United States and Europe.
	www.uri.edu /artsci/wms/hughes/srilank.htm (589 words)

	Asia Times: Sri Lanka walks tourism tightrope
		Sri Lanka is aiming for a major shift from mass tourism, which brings in thriftier tourists, to a more exclusive, higher quality destination in which ecological and adventure tourism, traditional values and culture play a major role.
		He cites the example of the Sinharaja forest, Sri Lanka's biggest rain forest in the south and central parts of the island, where indigenous villagers have helped to preserve and protect the forest from degradation and illegal logging.
		He said Sri Lanka was gradually losing its cultural identity, partly due to mass tourism and a huge gap between knowledge of the country's culture and traditions and what people now know about these issues.
	www.atimes.com /ind-pak/CF19Df02.html (1014 words)

	Sri Lanka Tours, Holidays in Sri Lanka, Travel To Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Travel Agent, Sri Lanka Travel Guide, Tour ...
		Take a tailormade holiday trip to Sri Lanka and enjoy your vacations amidst tropical forests harbour pristine wildlife sanctuaries, significant Buddhist relics and religious monuments are found in the undulating highlands while deserted golden sand beaches make up the southern coast.
		Sri Lanka is located at the foot of the Indian continent, suspended like a teardrop.
		The history of Sri Lanka has its earlier references in the Indian legend Ramayana, which describes how the Indian king Lord Rama had a victory over the demon king of Lanka Ravana and rescued his wife, abducted by the latter.
	tailormadejourneys.com /srilanka-holidays-travel/index.html (711 words)

	Sri Lanka Tourist Attractions & Sri Lanka Tourism \| iExplore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Sri Lanka’s eastern and southern coastlines were severely affected by the tsunami.
		Sri Lanka’s capital is a fascinating city, blending its older culture with modern Western influences.
		Sri Lanka has approximately 1600km (1000 miles) of beautiful palm-shaded beaches as well as warm, pure seas and colorful coral reefs.
	travel.iexplore.com /dmap/Sri+Lanka/Where+to+Go (1100 words)

	Quickshaws is an independent, established, total destination management company for 50 years
		Mannar is Sri Lanka's largest Island, covering 130 sq kms and has one of the oldest ports in the country.
		The peninsula is pratically an island, connected the the rest of Sri Lanka by a narrow strip of land which houses the Chundikkulam bird sanctuary and a causeway known as Elephant Pass because elephants would once cross the shallow lagoon at this point.
		Sri Lanka's City of Gems' and the centre of its gemming industry.
	www.infinitemedia.ws /quickshaws/sri_lanka.html (1207 words)

	Tea & Tourism in Sri Lanka in 2006
		Tourism in Sri Lanka recorded a negative growth with arrivals dropping by 3.0 per cent to 549,308 in 2005...The Loss of Tourism earnings was much more severe than the loss in arrivals, with a drop of 54.5 per cent, to Rs.
		Visit Lanka, which has a large share of this off season market from the Benelux countries, says that these tourists help sustain the industry even though they are low paying as their minimum stay is fourteen days.
		Tourism in Sri Lanka recorded a negative growth with arrivals dropping by 3.0 per cent to 549,308 in 2005, from the record figure of 566,202 in the previous year, which was also partially affected by Tsunami.
	www.sangam.org /2007/01/Tea.php?uid=2162 (1184 words)

	Sri Lanka Tourism and Tours for your Visit, Visits
		When you intention is to travel sri lanka since tourism in sri lanka is very popular and many want to visit srilanka, we provide you with services to make your vacation to sri lanka exciting and memorable by offering you perfect tour packages to sri lanka to meet with your needs and desires.
		Sri Lanka tours consisting of bird watching tours, Adventure tours, Nature tours, Cultural tours, Long Beach Stays and Ayurvedic Therapy tailor made just for you.
		As a Tour Operator and Travel Agent in Sri Lanka, we are a team with a wealth of knowledge and experience with regard to tourism in Sri Lanka.
	www.ucanfly.com.lk (471 words)

	The Competitiveness Initiative - TOURISM Cluster (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		In Sri Lanka, the tourism industry is a mainstay of the nation’s economy, its fourth largest source of foreign exchange (2003: revenues US $340 million, arrivals 500,542) and a major employer.
		The Sri Lanka tourism sector is gearing up for arrivals of 700,000 and average daily spend per tourist of $100 by 2006, increased room capacity and additional direct employment.
		The key objective of the Tourism Cluster is to develop and implement a strategy for competitiveness designed to increase the average spend per tourist by repositioning Sri Lanka as a recognized destination for sustainable, differentiated products and services that command a premium price.
	www.competitiveness.lk /tourism.htm (1308 words)

	Inter Press Service News Agency
		As tourism begins to overtake traditional sources of employment in Sri Lanka, children and young people are encouraged to migrate to tourist areas, in hopes they can earn an income for themselves and their families.
		Luc Ferran, tourism coordinator at ECPAT International told a Colombo workshop on commercial sexual exploitation of children in tourism in Sri Lanka recently that even though child sex tourism accounts for a small percentage of sex tourism, the sheer size of the number of travellers makes it a serious problem.
		Sri Lanka's laws are much stronger than in India or Nepal, which is also facing a serious child sex tourism problem.
	www.ipsnews.net /africa/print.asp?idnews=24435 (1007 words)

	Online edition of Daily News - News
		While the main show is scheduled to open today the Sri Lanka booth with 60 leisure industry representatives would be the cynosure of all eyes with its diverse and multi faceted concept combined with Sri Lanka tea, food and cricket, in addition to its beyond the beach concept plus culture, nature and adventure.
		Muralitharan will be the star of the Sri Lanka booth on the opening day and a competition has been organised to present a cricket bat signed by the cricketer to the winner of this competition.
		Sri Lanka will also appreciate the vast contributions made by travel agents here to popularise Sri Lanka as a safe destination and which have brought large number of tourists to the country at a colourful awards ceremony on Tuesday.
	www.dailynews.lk /2004/11/08/new11.html (545 words)

	Tourism In Sri Lanka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Sri Lanka offers a unique investment proposition, in that its choice is so diverse.
		An unparalleled feature of Sri Lanka is its wide array of landscapes all contained within an island 150 km wide and 300 km tall.
		The tourism industry is recognized as one of the major contributors to the national economy in terms of foreign exchange earnings and employment generation.
	srilanka-lands.com /Sri-Lanka-Travel-Industry.htm (442 words)

	UNICEF - Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka campaign promotes ‘zero tolerance’ for child sex tourism
		COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, 13 July 2006 — Every year, over half a million tourists arrive in Sri Lanka drawn by its climate and coastline, and thousands of children, the majority of them boys, are lured into prostitution.
		Sri Lanka’s campaign to end child sex tourism targets tourists, children and teenagers as well as hotel keepers, journalists, families and community leaders.
		By increasing awareness and using the threat of heavy prison sentences, the campaign’s overall goal is to check the disturbing and growing tide of child sex tourism in Sri Lanka.
	www.unicef.org /infobycountry/sri_lanka_34933.html (472 words)

	Sri Lanka - Hotels Sri Lanka - Colombo Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka Tourism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Colombo, city in western Sri Lanka and a major port near the mouth of the Kelani River.
		Colombo is the commercial and administrative capital of Sri Lanka.
		Sri Lanka has no off season and it is summer all year around with bright, sunny warm days.
	www.suzannessource.com /SriLanka (313 words)

	Sasika Tours of Sri Lanka
		As our tour packages for those who want to spend a vacation in Sri Lanka, cover all areas of tourism in Sri Lanka to ensure satisfaction to every one who make their tours to Sri Lanka.
		Our nature tours to Sri Lanka are specially designed for nature lovers who are enthusiastic in observing and studying the unique tropical Flora and Fauna, Eco Systems and phenomenon's.
		Sri Lanka Holidays and Tours to ancient cities rich in culture and cantered on Buddhism for those who are interested in the culture and civilization of the early inhabitants of Sri Lanka which ranges back to the B.C. period.
	www.sasikatours.com (295 words)

	Srilanka Holidays,Sri Lanka Holiday,Holidays in Srilanka,Sri Lanka Holidays,Srilanka Holiday Packages
		Sri Lanka, an island in the Indian Ocean and located south of the Indian subcontinent, is also known as the Island of Serendipity.
		Sri Lanka is also a major exporter of precious and semi-precious stones.
		After the Portuguese invasion of Sri Lanka in 1505, the Sinhala rulers moved their kingdom to the safety of "Kanda", or hill which later anglicized to Kandy.
	www.globalpassages.com /international-travel-tours/sri-lanka-travel-tours.html (810 words)

	Trips and tourism in Kandy (Sri Lanka)
		Kandy (the Sacred City of Kandy) is a city in the centre of Sri Lanka.
		On the north shore of the lake, which is enclosed by a parapet of white stone dating to the beginning of the 19th century, are the city's official religious monuments, including the Royal Palace and the Temple of the Tooth, known as the Dalada Maligawa.
		Reconstructed in the 18th century, the Dalada Maligawa is built on a base of granite that was inspired by the temples of Sri Lanka's former capital city, Anuradhapura.
	www.tripstw.com /city/Kandy-471.htm (523 words)

	Travel advisories hamper Sri Lanka's tourism plan. 21/01/2005. ABC News Online
		Sri Lanka's tourism chiefs have launched a $A422 million plan to woo visitors back to the tsunami-lashed tropical island but say travel adviseries by foreign embassies are negating their efforts.
		Tourism, which is the fourth largest contributor to Sri lanka's gross domestic product, came to an immediate halt.
		The tourism board chief says if travel adviseries are lifted immediately, around 50 per cent of the tourism industry in the affected areas could be restored by the end of February.
	www.abc.net.au /news/newsitems/200501/s1285963.htm (425 words)

	Abooda - Gem industry in Sri Lanka Tourism - Sinhala, Tamil, Buddhism, Hindu (Colombo, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Galle, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		However, Sri Lanka has not gotten the recognition it deserves as the stone is named (Probably through an oversight) the Star of Bombay.
		Sri Lanka, the island known as the pearl of the Indian Ocean lives up to its nickname as a hotbed for a variety of gems.
		Sri Lanka is home to 40 varieties of Gems out of 85 varieties available in the whole world.
	www.abooda.com /tourism/gems.asp (1465 words)

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		On your tour of Sri Lanka you can choose from a variety of activities from lazing on the beach to diving in coral reefs, observing the wildlife, mountain hikes through tea estates or wandering through the ruins of ancient temples and palaces...
		Sri Pada 2,243 metres High Mountain in the southwest corner of the highlands not only provides natural beauty but also offers a sanctified place of veneration to people of all faiths.
		Sri Lanka is never out of season for a beach holiday.
	www.asiatoursandtravel.com /tours-to-sri-lanka/index.html (1754 words)

	Sri Lanka - Ceylon - Serendib - Ilankai - Sri Lanka Tourism
		Mihintale, the cradle of Buddhism in Sri Lanka
		Occupied by the Portuguese in the 16th century and by the Dutch in the 17th century, the island was ceded to the British in 1796, became a crown colony in 1802, and was united under British rule by 1815.
		Terrain: Coastal plains in the northern third of country; hills and mountains in south-central Sri Lanka rise to 2 133 meters (7 000 ft.).
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/sri_lanka.htm (1075 words)

	Hospitality Net - Industry News - Sri Lanka's Tourism leaders Pledge "Aggressive Bounceback"
		Sri Lanka's tourism leaders today pledged to bounce back aggressively to restore the industry that was growing at record levels before last Sunday's Tsunami.
		Tourism is Sri Lanka's fourth largest source of foreign revenue.
		The Sri Lanka Tourist Board will continue to assess and update the status of tourism infrastructure in the affected areas, please refer to www.contactsrilanka.org for further details.
	www.hospitalitynet.org /news/4021721.html (539 words)

	Tourism in Sri Lanka, Online Tourism. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sinhalese:, Tamil: known as Ceylon before 1972) is an island nation in South Asia, located about 31 kilometers (18½ mi) off the southern coast of India.
		The second largest community, concentrated in the north east of the island, are the Sri Lankan Tamils.
		The natural beauty of Sri Lanka's tropical forests, beaches and landscape, and rich cultural heritage make it a worldwide famous tourism destination.
	www.lespricarrentals.com (188 words)

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