The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing organized a colorful promotional event at the Chancery premises today, 15th December 2023, to announce the Free Visa Regime introduced by Sri Lanka, to 7 countries, including China.
Over 60 guests representing the Chinese outbound travel industry and local media participated in the event.
Addressing the gathering, Charge d’ Affaires a.i. K. K. Yoganaadan invited the outbound travel companies and local media to work in coordination with the Embassy of Sri Lanka to give wide publicity on Sri Lanka as a favoured travel destination among the Chinese public, in view of the Free Visa Regime introduced recently. Stating that SALT Agency, a key Search Engine Optimization specialist, has named Sri Lanka as the 5th fastest growing tourism destination in 2024, the Charge d’Affaires a.i. urged Chinese travelers to select Sri Lanka as their holiday destination in the forthcoming Spring Festival holidays.
A special video message by the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Mr. Chalaka Gajabahu was screened at the event, in which he said that Sri Lanka is ready to welcome Chinese tourists and hopes that China will become the top country to send tourists to Sri Lanka.
After the presentation, an engaging quiz session captured the participants' attention. Those who answered correctly were delightedly presented with the exquisite gift of Ceylon Tea, adding an interactive and enjoyable element to the event.
A Question-and-answer session followed by an interactive quiz was also held at the event, which attracted very positive responses from the audience. Gifts of Ceylon Tea were presented to the winners of the quiz.
Promotional videos showcasing the enchanting beauty of Sri Lanka's tourist destinations, the rich heritage of Ceylon Tea, and the brilliance of Sri Lankan gems were featured during the event.
A special display of Ceylon Tea was arranged at the event. attendees were treated to the delightful experience of Ceylon tea allowing participants to savor the renowned flavors of Ceylon tea.
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Beijing
15th December 2023
