Website: http://www.island.lk/2009/10/20/business3.html
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) plans for 30,000 hotel rooms and new resorts to grow the economy of Sri Lanka. The targeted tourist arrival Sri Lanka hopes for by 2016 has been calculated to be two million according to the SLTDA web page.
"There are many sites which are being developed to attract the tourists to achieve the target, and now we are largely focusing on religious tourism." Chairman Bernad Gunathilaka said.
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- Kevin J. Wright is one of the world's most recognized religious travel and hospitality authorities. He founded and served as President of the World Religious Travel Association, the leading organization dedicated to the 300 million traveler faith tourism industry. He also served as Chairman of the World Religious Travel Expo, drawing more than 30 countries from around the world. Wright has been interviewed by the CBS Early Show, TIME Magazine, USA TODAY, Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, National Public Radio (NPR), National Geographic, Forbes Traveler, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, and dozens of other media outlets. He is the author of four travel guidebooks.
Faith-based Tourism
300 million travelers worldwide
