Minister Appreciates the Tourism Catalogue English version of Guide Book
07 January, 2014
The Catalogue on Sri Lanka Tourism in the English language published by the Sri Lanka Embassy in Moscow, Russia was presented to the Minister of Economic Development Hon. Basil Rajapaksa at the Ministry of Economic Development by the Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga. The Minister expressed his appreciation for the endeavor taken by the Ambassador for promoting tourism in Russia and CIS countries which has increased in many folds during the last few years. He also mentioned that this catalogue will be a very effective tool in promoting Sri Lanka as a tourist destination.
This 300 page catalogue on Sri Lanka Tourism was composed by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation with the patronage of the President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa.
The Ambassador Further stated that publication of this catalogue would not have been possible unless for the support extended by Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and especially Mr. Bashwara Gunaratne, Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau. The Embassy also compiled an informative catalogue in the Russian language to assist the Russian tour operators and travelers in 2012.
