Tourism promotional seminar series

• The mission launched a series of tourism promotional seminars with leading tour operators based in Moscow, with a view to encouraging tourism to Sri Lanka. The progarmme started in October 2015 and has already conducted 3 major seminars with Quinta Tour, Coral Travel and Grand Tour Voyage. Approximately 150 tour agents participated at these three events.

• The first seminar was coordinated by the Grand Tour Voyage. More than 50 tour agents who are members of the GTV participated at the event. Mr. Oleg Demidov - well known actor and producer in Russia presented a guest speech about his Sri Lanka travel experience and recommendations. Ms. Yulia Shestakova, Director (Tourism), GTV made a detailed presentation on the topic why to visit, where to visit and how to visit Sri Lanka.

• A short film made on Sri Lanka by Mr. Oleg Demidov, renowned Russian actor and producer, and Mr. Sergey Baronov, Chief of Design Bureau of Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatoire of Music (Russia’s most prestigious music education and concert establishment) was screened during the first seminar held in 23rd October 2015. The film was an animated presentation of the upcoming laser show depicting Sri Lanka. The show, assisted by technical experts of Live Productions TV & Internet broadcasting company, is intended to be premiered in Sri Lanka’s Lotus Flower Theatre in summer 2016 to attract international tourists. The film authors were proud to say that they had made more than 50 trips around Sri Lanka and decided to co-produce a large, technically advanced show, incorporating laser projections with live performance of local dancers and actors, for screening and promoting Sri Lanka’s heritage, legends of the past and present cultural richness and magnificent landscapes. Mr. Oleg Demidov described the places, their cultural importance and a bit of history of Sri Lanka while film was screening.

• Ms. Irina Serganova, Quinta Tour Director General facilitated the second seminar conducted by the mission and the presentation on Sri Lanka was based on the their personal experiences in Sri Lanka for several years and multiple vsits. Importantly they encouraged Sri Lanka as a Luxury Destination and the presentation was in very details with every possible information.

• The third seminar was conducted by the Coral Travel and the audience was given a broad picture on Sri Lanka Tourism. the seminar was attended by more than 50 tour agents

Participation at trade fairs

• Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau in association with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Moscow participated at the Leisure 2015 Travel and Tourism Fair in Moscow with 13 Sri Lankan Tour operators, travel agents and hoteliers.

• Sri Lanka participated was the Leisure; Travel and Tourism Fair in Moscow. There were 13 companies participated at the event namely; Aitken Spence Travels, Concord Exotic Voyages , Taj Hotels, Jetwing Travels, Cinnamon Hotels Management, Intravels Holidays, Delux Holidays, Delux Vacation, Green Holiday Center, Tangarine Tours, Super Corals Hikkaduwa, Ceylon Roots , and Serendib leisure. This is also an annual event that Sri Lanka participates regularly for improving and maintaining the client base.

• The embassy facilitates the participation of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau to the Moscow International travel and tourism show 2016 .