Mega Tourism Caravan-7 Successfully in Belarus, Moldova & Ukraine
24 September to 06 October 2014
The “Mega Tourism Caravan-7″ road show which was conducted in the Republic of Belarus, Ukraine and Republic of Moldova for three weeks concluded its journey on 06 October 2014. This epic campaign under taken by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russia, under the personal supervision of the Ambassador Udayanga Weeeratunga, with the collaboration of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau was a huge success in promoting Sri Lanka Tourism and opened enormous avenues to all Sri Lankan participants to expand respective business ventures.
Further, it also facilitated to further the existing political and cultural relations between Sri Lanka – Republic of Belarus, Sri Lanka – Republic of Moldova and Sri Lanka – Ukraine as Ambassador Weeratunga very successfully managed to harness the Diplomatic Corps in both political and cultural spheres, Leading Travel and Tour Operators, High Profile Media Officials, Senior Officials of both public and private sector of both countries and most importantly the General Public. The lectures, presentations, press briefings, public addresses and interactions of the Ambassador were the major contributing factors in harnessing people of all walks of life.
Mega Tourism Caravan-1 first setup Saint Petersburg, the “Venice of the North” posed an ideal launching pad for this campaign. Promotional activities which started on 17 March 2013 were conducted for three successive days with shopping mall activation in Mega Dybenko, Sri Lankan Cultural Night and Photo Exhibition at Moscow Hotel, Workshop and one to one meetings at the Hotel Oktyabskaya and other associated activities.
Successful promotional activities conducted with the Workshop with participation of Travel and Tour Operators in the Belorus, Moldova and Ukraine was the main event. Sri Lankan Night, the cultural show dedicated to the Diplomatic Corps and shopping mall activation for the general public were also well attended and received in Minsk, Vitebsk, Gomel, Kiev & Kishinev.
Workshop’s, Reception and Sri Lankan Night to the Diplomatic Corps, Shopping Mall activation at Dream Town were the major events in Kiev, Ukraine.
After successfully completing the “Mega Tourism Caravan-7” road Show in Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova, His Excellency Udayanga Weeratunga hosted the participants for a dinner at Hotel Cordon, in which there was also a certificate presentation as a token of appreciation to all the participants. H.E the Ambassador appreciated the efforts of all the participants including the dancers and other exhibitors representating various authorities assisted to make the Roadshow a success. Maj.Gen Crishantha De Silva, Deputy Chief of Mission, Mr. Samantha Pathirana HOC Embassy, Group Captain Ravindra Liyanagamage -Defence Attache, Mr. Viranga Bandara, Junior Manager of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Miss Anna Korolkova -General Director SriLankan Airline Moscow office and Mr. Chandana Wickramasinghe also spoke in the event.
Participation of Laksala, Siddhalepa, Leading Travel and Tour Operators of Sri Lanka and the unparalleled performances by the Dancing Guild of Maestro Chandana Wickramasinghe were the main anchors of this accomplishment. Collaboration and sponsorship of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and the persevering and resolute leadership of His Excellency Udayanga Weeratunga duly supported by the staff enabled this mammoth campaign to become a reality and a success.
