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Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation (SLEF) promotes community based tourism at
the 'Deyata Kirula' National Development Exhibition - 2008 |
SLEF has been assigned by the Ministry of Tourism, Sri Lanka, to promote
Community Based Tourism and Ecotourism at the recently concluded 'Deyata
Kiruala' Exhibition, held at BMICH. The SLEF promoted Community Based
Tourism at the event in association with the Sewalanka Foundation, one of
the prominent national NGOs of Sri Lanka, dedicated to promote 'community
development' of Sri Lanka. |
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| SLEF/Sewalanka jointly promoted community based tourism projects located in
different parts of Sri Lanka including Arugambay, Kandy, Kalutara, Sinharaja
Rainforest, Ranpathwila, Madhuganga, Kudimbigala-(Panma) etc. The other
tourism institutions taken part at the exhibition were, Sri Lanka Tourism
Development Authority, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Sri Lanka
Institue of Tourism and Hotel Management, Sri Lanka Convention Bureau,
Aitken Spence Hotel managements (PVT) Ltd, Keels Travel Managemets (PVT)
ltd, Lanka Sportsrizen, Jetwing and Hettigoda Group. Association of Small
and Medium Enterprises in Tourism Sri Lanka (ASMET) also was promoted by
SLEF at its stall. |
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| SLEF/SLF stall was visited by many rural folk came from far away villages in
Sri Lanka as it has given prominence to the concept of 'Village Based
Tourism Activities' and opportunity to learn Sri Lanka Tourism at grass root
level. Many visitors admired the efforts taken by Sri Lanka Ecotourism
Foundation and Sewalanka Foundation, in symbolizing genuine community based
tourism and ecotourism at a national event. |
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