There are many tourist
attractions in this island. But those day tourist fear to visit our country because
of the war. But now it is changed. Most of the tourists come to Sri Lanka
either for holidaying or for sightseeing. Sri Lanka has attractions of various
sorts to satisfy the varying interests of tourists.
Some of them are
,environment, ancient ruins sanctuaries, botanical gardens and sandy beaches.
There are several wild
life sanctuaries in Sri Lanka. Yala, Kumana, Wilpattu, Wasgamuwa, Bundala and
Minneriya are some of them. Yala is famous for deer and Kumana is famous for
birds. Wilpattu, Bundala and Minneriya senctuaries are famous for wild
elephants. At these sanctuaries toutrists can see wild animals in their natural
habitat.
Our country has a
proud history. The tourists who are interested in ruins, arts and crafts and
sculpture and painting can visit our historical cities like Polonnaruwa,
Anuradhapura, Dambulla, Sigiriya and Yapahuwa.
The
botanical Garden at Peradeniya, Haggala and Gampaha have become very popular
places among tourists.
There are a large
umber of attractive watarefalls in our country. Dunhinda, Diyaluma, Bopath ella
and Bambarakanda are some of them.
Our golden beaches at
Mount Lavinia, Negombo, Betota and Hikkaduwa or Nilawaeli and Pasikuda in the
eastern province visitors with facilities for swimming, surfing, sun bathing
and wind – surfing. The coral garden at Hikkaduwa has become a very popular
place among the rourists.
Thousands of tourists
visit Sigiriya, the rock fortress, Sigiriya is world famous for its frescoes.
The Ministry of
Tourism in vollaboration with the Ceylon Tourist Board has taken steps to provide
the tourists with necessary facilities including well – equipped hotels.
Most of the tourist
like to see our cultural and religious festivals and ancient pageants. The
Kandy Esala Perehera, the fire – walking ceremony at Kataragama draw thousands
of tourists every year.
Sri Lankans are famous
as a hospitable nation. Tourists appreciate our hospitality. It is also a main
factor that helps to attract tourists.
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