[:en]Contribution for Destination Promotion by Sri Lankan Mission Overseas 2011
30 August 2012
The “Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2011” ceremony was held on the 30th of August, 2012 at the Waters Edge in Colombo. The Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation won the award for the “Outstanding Contribution for Destination Promotion by Sri Lankan Mission Overseas”. H.E. the Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga received the award from Mr. Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2011 pays tribute to organizations and individuals for their excellence and inspired achievements whilst contributing towards the strengthening and enhancing of Sri Lankan Tourism Industry. This annual event, held for the 5th consecutive year under the aegis of Sri Lanka Tourism provides an enviable platform for industry recognition. These accolades also present an opportunity for tourism operators to reinforce their commitment in perpetuating visitor experience and celebrate their success in an evolving business environment. An objective of this year’s Awards is to recognize and reward excellence in the travel and tourism industry, thus promoting and enhancing the delivery of service standards.
A panel of industry experts chose the Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation as the best Mission in tourism promotion overseas. During the year 2011 the Embassy took part in various international tourist exhibitions in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan, organized several press tours for the journalists and TV groups, held a series of workshops for the largest tour operators of Russia, issued the Sri Lanka Audio Guide CDs in Russian Language as well as the Embassy’s weekly News E-Magazine “Ayubowan! Sri Lanka”. As a result of the Embassy’s promotional activity dozens of articles about Sri Lanka were published in international magazines and placed on news websites, over 50 TV programs and films were broadcasted on the TV channels of Russia and Ukraine.
30 август 2012 г.
в “Waters Edge” в Коломбо состоялась очередная 5-я церемония “Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2011”. Посольство Демократической Социалистической Республики Шри-Ланка в Российской Федерации стало обладателем награды за “Выдающийся вклад в развитие туризма среди дипломатических миссий за рубежом”. Награда была вручена Е.П. Чрезвычайному и Полномочному Послу г-ну Удаянга Виратунга Заместителем Министра экономического развития Шри-Ланки г-ном Лакшманом Япа Абейвардена.
“Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2011” воздает должное организациям и отдельным лицам за их передовой опыт и достижения, вносящие существенный вклад в укрепление и развитие возможностей туристической отрасли Шри-Ланки. Это ежегодное мероприятие, которое проводится уже 5-й год подряд под эгидой Бюро по Туризму Шри-Ланки, обеспечивает крепкую платформу для признания в этой отрасли. Награды дают возможность туроператорам не только закрепить свой опыт и обязательства перед клиентами, но и свой имидж и успех среди коллег в развивающейся бизнес-среде. Целью “Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2011” в этом году стало признание и поощрение передового опыта в индустрии путешествий и туризма, а также повышение стандартов обслуживания.
Группа экспертов признала Посольство Демократической Социалистической Республики Шри-Ланка в Российской Федерации лучшим в продвижении туризма Шри-Ланки за рубежом. За 2011 год Посольство приняло участие в различных международных туристических выставках в России, Украине, Казахстане, организовало пресс-туры для журналистов и съемочных групп ТВ каналов, провело целый ряд семинаров с крупнейшими туроператорами России, выпустило аудио-гид по Шри-Ланке на русском языке, а также электронный новостной туристический еженедельник “Аюбован! Шри-Ланка”. В результате деятельности Посольства, несколько десятков статей о Шри-Ланке было опубликовано в международных журналах и на новостных интернет-сайтах, свыше 50 программ и фильмов в течение года транслировались на телеканалах России и Украины.
30 August 2012
The “Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2011” ceremony was held on the 30th of August, 2012 at the Waters Edge in Colombo. The Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation won the award for the “Outstanding Contribution for Destination Promotion by Sri Lankan Mission Overseas”. H.E. the Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga received the award from Mr. Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka Tourism Awards 2011 pays tribute to organizations and individuals for their excellence and inspired achievements whilst contributing towards the strengthening and enhancing of Sri Lankan Tourism Industry. This annual event, held for the 5th consecutive year under the aegis of Sri Lanka Tourism provides an enviable platform for industry recognition. These accolades also present an opportunity for tourism operators to reinforce their commitment in perpetuating visitor experience and celebrate their success in an evolving business environment. An objective of this year’s Awards is to recognize and reward excellence in the travel and tourism industry, thus promoting and enhancing the delivery of service standards.
A panel of industry experts chose the Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation as the best Mission in tourism promotion overseas. During the year 2011 the Embassy took part in various international tourist exhibitions in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan, organized several press tours for the journalists and TV groups, held a series of workshops for the largest tour operators of Russia, issued the Sri Lanka Audio Guide CDs in Russian Language as well as the Embassy’s weekly News E-Magazine “Ayubowan! Sri Lanka”. As a result of the Embassy’s promotional activity dozens of articles about Sri Lanka were published in international magazines and placed on news websites, over 50 TV programs and films were broadcasted on the TV channels of Russia and Ukraine.
