SLTB publishes guide book

PUBLICATION: The official launch of a book titled a “Comprehensive Guide To Information On Sri Lanka” published by the Sri Lanka Tourist Board, written by J. F. Ranjith Perera, a former Director General of the Board, will be held today (11) 4 p.m. at the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management, Colombo 03. The chief guest on this occasion will be the Minister of Tourism Milinda Moragoda.

Prior to visiting a destination or after arrival at the destination, most travellers like to obtain information in regard to matters relating to the objective of their visit or would like to undergo new experiences.

Hence providing authentic and accurate information to a foreign visitor must be one of the most important aspects of the services provided to these visitors.

Accordingly, in addition to the tourist publications hitherto undertaken by the Sri Lanka Tourist Board, it decided to compile a book containing comprehensive information on things and places of touristic interest in Sri Lanka.

The book is categorised into two main sections with the first section deals with general information covering a variety of subjects relating to the island’s geography, history, social profile, the system of government, the economy, banking and financial systems investment legal systems, indigenous medical practices and other important aspects of general interest.

Section two of the book provides information on places and things of touristic interest in Sri Lanka.

Descriptions in respect of places and things of interest under each of the above categories are provided for the information of the foreign visitors.

The book is intended to be “one reference book” containing information for foreign visitors with diverse interests. The questor visitor could undertake further studies and investigations using the references listed in the bibliography in respect of each of the subjects dealt with in the book.

The publication is also intended to be used as a book containing comprehensive information on Sri Lanka by the front office staff of hotels, establishments providing supplementary accommodation, travel agents, tour planners and operators, those providing guiding services and students following training courses in Tourism and Hospitality Management.