Sri Lanka Number one tourist destination - New York Times
End of a 30 year cruel war, restoration of peace and
political stability has made the prestigious New York Times January 10,
2010 issue list Sri Lanka as number one destination to travel.
This listing is another feather in the cap of the
present leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, hailed as a leader
who completely crushed the world's leading terror outfit, the LTTE which
waged a bloody war for three decades.
The President crushed the LTTE completely much to the
surprise of the entire international community that saw the ruthless
terror group as an undefeatable outfit.
The New York Times in its " Thirty one places to go in
2010",Sri Lanka is reviewed by travel writer Lionel Beehner who said,"
The conclusion of the war has open the eyes of the world" adding that
the island nation was rich in beauty and cultural splendors.
The writer has also hailed tourist locations in the
North and East as attractive tourist areas with stylish resorts and,
boutique hotels and guest houses to cater to needs of tourists.
Courtesy : Government Information Department
Links >>
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/10/travel/10places.html?em |
