New ideas and Unique concepts in Sri Lankan Tourism

                               

 

                                       Sri Lanka is an Island country located in the Indian Ocean ,popularly referred to as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”. Sri Lanka is holding a growing tourism industry in the world. Since gaining independence from the British in 1947, Sri Lanka has continued to attract foreign investors and tourists to the island. The country's important placement also enables it to attract transit visitors into the island. Over the years, many beautiful resorts, hotels and spas have opened. Incorporating the diverse culture of the country, the various Tourist Establishments here offer visitors a unique, yet memorable experience to remember with. It is very recently that world famous web site “Lonely Planet” named Sri Lanka as the number one Tourist attraction in the world. For centuries, Sri Lanka has been a popular place of attraction for foreign travelers in many countries . The Chinese traveler Fa-Hein visited Sri Lanka as early as the 4th century, and in the twelfth century, Italian explorer Marco Polo claimed Sri Lanka to be the "best island of its size in the world".

In Sri Lanka, Tourism is in a significance position in generation of income, foreign exchange, provision of employment opportunities and raising the Gross Domestic Product of the country. Sri Lanka is a land which produces unique Ideas and concepts in the Tourism sector. Many people travel to Sri Lanka mainly to experience these new wonders.The Below video describes the Unique places to be found in Sri Lanka that a tourist should not miss as per the Lonely planet.

Here are a few unique segments in the Sri lankan tourism which totally distinguishes other countries from their tourism segments.

 The Srilankan Ayurvedic Hotels and Spas

Ayurveda is one of the most ancient holistic wellness systems that helps restore a balance between mind, body and spirit. In Sri Lanka, Ayurvedic medicine has been around for about 5000 years, providing healing schemes to purify skin, balance emotions, alleviate stress, and to treat several other ailments. Hotel spas in Sri Lanka offer a ‘light’ version of Ayurveda while the full spectrum is offered at hospitals and clinics specializing in Ayurvedic medicines. The latter is mostly for serious medical patients, so tourists are recommended to enjoy the introduction concept by trained specialists at hotel spas. 

Sri Lanka, also called the 'Teardrop of India', is known for its pristine beauty, serenity and its long lasting positive effects on your health. All our hotels are peaceful sanctuaries which provide Ayurvedic treatments for your body, mind and spirit.

Tea Tourism

Tea tourism in Sri Lanka has become so popular and sought after that the country has transformed colonial-era British tea planters’ Bungalows into beautiful boutique hotels. Without staying in a Tea Trails Bungalow your voyage for tea trails in Sri Lanka will not be completed. Sri Lanka stands as the world’s fourth largest producer of tea. The tea drinking culture within this island country is strong.The country has become the producer of some of the world’s finest teas, from single origins to mixed fruit blends. Nuwara Eliya is one of many tea plantation areas in Sri Lanka, but it is regarded as the most important spot for tea production in the country.

Paddy Tourism

Sri Lanka has a long history of agriculture which has been developed over a course of 2500 years. This includes ancient irrigation tanks, and plantations and paddy cultivation systems.Rice production or Paddy production is one of the main productions and staple foods of the inhabitants of Sri Lanka . Paddy crops is cultivated as a wetland crop in all the districts.It cultivates in all districts of Sri Lanka during two monsoon seasons. It is estimated that about 708,000 hectares of land uses for paddy. Due to increase in demand for paddy tourism, Sri Lanka is an ideal location to experience the paddy agriculture as well as the way of life of the local people of Sri Lanka.The paddy tourism in Srilankan provides the tourists to engage themselves in the cultivation programmes giving them a lifetime experience.

The Srilankan festivals and Events

Sri Lanka is home to four main religions, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Christianity. Hence, there are many festivals that are celebrated all around the country.Many tourists around the world come specially to get the opportunity to observe these events.Here are a few unique festivals held in Sri Lanka which shows the culture and true colours of the country.
                         1. Vesak Poya – Festival of lights
                                                   

                         
                         2. Kandy Esala Poya Perahera 
                         

                            
                         3. Poson Poya Festival
                                               

                        
                        4. Sinhala and Tamil New Year

Historical and Religious heritages 

Sri Lanka is a historical country with as many as eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites ranging from ancient rock fortresses,sacred cities and kingdoms in Sigiriya,Anuradhpura ,Dambulla,Kandy and Polonnaruwa,Dutch forts in Galle, the central highlands including the Hortain Plains and Knuckles Conservation forest and the Sinharaja Forest which is one of the two natural UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Srilankan Culinary

Sri Lanka is famous for its unique cuisines.Although, Sri Lankan food is simple you must brace yourself, as it’d be one of the wildest culinary trips of your traveling life. Here you’ll see a wide variety of spices and herbs being fried, simmered, sizzled and roasted across deliciously diverse dishes. Whether its street food or traditional Sri Lankan food, every dish has its own preparation techniques and presentation styles - from egg hoppers (fried egg ladles into a crisp bowl of a pancake), to the herbal porridge served with a nugget of very sweet jaggery and the divine water buffalo curd covered with palm syrup.

Published By – Travel Hunters 
Tourism and Development 
BA(Hons) Travel and Tourism Management – London Metropolitan University