Workshop for travel agents with tour operator “PANTEON”
23 October, 2008
The second work shop organized with the assistance of Tour Operator PANTEON (Travel Agent of the NATALIE TOURS) was held on 23rd October 2008. Almost 33 regional travel agents participated this work shop.
Sri Lankan Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga expressed extreme confidence that the Russian Tourism will become the wave of the future of Sri Lanka Tourism.
For the first 1.5 hours The Ambassador H.E. Udayanga Weeratunga has made a speech about the country, some aspects of traveling, customs formalities, and souvenirs as well as the main historical heritage and ancient towns, culture and nature together with the main itinerary for tourists. During his speaking participants had an opportunity to see the picture of Sri Lanka on the big screen behind. At the end of the speech Ambassador told about the most popular hotels on the beach, answered all question of the audience and introduced the new Tourist Promotion Assistant to the Agents.
All participants got presents from the Embassy and from the Ambassador such as video and brochures about Sri Lanka and the best of Sri Lankan tea. Workshops were concluded by the speeches of the Heads of Sri Lankan Department of Panteon. They informed all agents about winter programs of their companies, main itineraries and information about beach hotels in Sri Lanka.
