[:en]Award of honor in the field of Tourism for the Ambassador
26 November, 2009
Tourism Department of the Embassy of Sri Lanka took part in “International Tourism Award – 2009” on 26th of November 2009 in Moscow. We are happy to inform that the Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Russia H.E. Udayanga Weeratunga got the special unique diploma for “Successful developments in the field of International tourism cooperation”.
This Award was instituted in 2006 by the media holding-company “Informbank” with the support by the Ministry of Tourism & Sport of Russia. There were about 250 guests took part in the event and 60 travel companies, tourism departments and national tourism representative offices got the memorable and valuable prizes.
We are happy to inform all of you that among 60 prize-winners there were 5 Russian Tour Operators dealing with Sri Lanka who got the Diploma. Undoubtedly, we can tell that it was the most active battle and the biggest number of participants compare with other destinations. We send our respect and congratulations to the following companies Vand International Tour – Special Diploma for the great success in selling Sri Lanka, Space Travel – Special Diploma for the great success in selling Sri Lanka, Maldiviana – Special Diploma for the great success in selling Sri Lanka, Connaisanse – Commemorative Medal for the best tour operators dealing with Sri Lanka, Intaer – Golden Crown as the best tour operators dealing with Sri Lanka.
In his speech Mr. Weeratunga mentioned that this achievement is a result of Embassy’s Travel Department hard work in promoting Sri Lanka on the Russian travel market. “We have done a lot and I would like to say words of thanks to the tour operators which got the diplomas. But our team is much bigger and we have so many things to finalize further!” – told the Ambassador.
26 ноября 2009 года
26 ноября 2009 года в ресторане «Яръ» состоялось вручение 4 международной премии «Лидеры Туриндустрии 2009». Особый специальный уникальный диплом с отличием был вручен Послу Шри Ланки в России Е.П. Удаянга Виратунга «За активную работу по развитию международного сотрудничества в туризме».
В своей приветственной речи г-н Виратунга отметил, что полученный им диплом – это результат серьезной работы Туристического Департамента Посольства Шри Ланки по продвижению страны на туристическом рынке России. Впервые в истории премии такой уникальный диплом был вручен иностранцу.
Посол отметил так же, что Российский туристический рынок для Шри Ланки является одним из самых динамично развивающихся. «После того, как в стране был взят курс на более активное развитие туризма и поставлена цель увеличить количество туристов к 2016 году в 5 раз, мы уверены, что в наших силах радикально изменить экономическую ситуацию в Шри Ланке благодаря туризму, как одной из самых высокодоходных отраслей хозяйства», — отметил Его Превосходительство.
На церемонии, прошедшей в теплой и уютной атмосфере, присутствовало около 250 гостей, а 60 туристических компаний, отелей, туристических офисов и департаментов по туризму получили ценные призы, подарки и дипломы.
Среди операторов, номинированных на премию по направлению Шри Ланка, велась самая напряженная борьба из-за довольно большого числа участников. В итоге 5 компаний получили призы, памятные дипломы и медали: Ванд Интернэшнл, Спейс Трэвел, Мальдивиана, Коннайсанс, Интаер.
26 November, 2009
Tourism Department of the Embassy of Sri Lanka took part in “International Tourism Award – 2009” on 26th of November 2009 in Moscow. We are happy to inform that the Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Russia H.E. Udayanga Weeratunga got the special unique diploma for “Successful developments in the field of International tourism cooperation”.
This Award was instituted in 2006 by the media holding-company “Informbank” with the support by the Ministry of Tourism & Sport of Russia. There were about 250 guests took part in the event and 60 travel companies, tourism departments and national tourism representative offices got the memorable and valuable prizes.
We are happy to inform all of you that among 60 prize-winners there were 5 Russian Tour Operators dealing with Sri Lanka who got the Diploma. Undoubtedly, we can tell that it was the most active battle and the biggest number of participants compare with other destinations. We send our respect and congratulations to the following companies Vand International Tour – Special Diploma for the great success in selling Sri Lanka, Space Travel – Special Diploma for the great success in selling Sri Lanka, Maldiviana – Special Diploma for the great success in selling Sri Lanka, Connaisanse – Commemorative Medal for the best tour operators dealing with Sri Lanka, Intaer – Golden Crown as the best tour operators dealing with Sri Lanka.
In his speech Mr. Weeratunga mentioned that this achievement is a result of Embassy’s Travel Department hard work in promoting Sri Lanka on the Russian travel market. “We have done a lot and I would like to say words of thanks to the tour operators which got the diplomas. But our team is much bigger and we have so many things to finalize further!” – told the Ambassador.
