19 May 2023 03:55 pm Views - 1054
Sri Lanka also heavily relies on tourism to support its economy, said Dr. Palitha Kohona, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to China.
Addressing the World Tourism Cities Federation Changsha Fragrant Hills Tourism Summit 2023, in Changsha, China, the ambassador highlighted the richness of Sri Lanka's food, tea, ancient cities, Buddhist culture and biodiversity.
He extended a warm invitation to tourists from around the world to visit Sri Lanka and experience its beauty and hospitality.
A special forum for foreign ambassadors to China was organized during the Summit, themed "Tourism Recovery: Challenges and Cooperation". Eight ambassadors to China from Colombia, Ethiopia, Jordan, Malta, Moldova, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, and Trinidad and Tobago attended the Forum.
They shared their countries' resources and innovative measures for tourism recovery and discussed emerging trends and needs in the global tourism landscape. Tian Wei, a host from CMG-CGTN, moderated the forum.(Navodya Pawani in China)