Negombo Lodge House owners in a gathering with Tourism Minister Harin Fernando and Sri Lanka Tourism officers on October 7, to debate the way in which ahead in internet hosting FIFA followers
Tourism trade stakeholders are in full gear to host the overflow of followers coming into the FIFA World Cup 2022 that can happen in Doha in November.
Tourism Minister Harin Fernando met with Negombo Lodge House owners on Friday (October 7) to provoke the planning of changing the town right into a carnival to lure spectators of the world cup in between matches.
Mirror Enterprise learns {that a} committee has been appointed by the minister to take the lead within the effort in order that vacation spot Sri Lanka is pitched accordingly as a extra economical choice to reside in in the course of the video games.
A six-member committee has been appointed to look into the beautification of Negombo metropolis, and make sure the needed infrastructure is in place to permit FIFA followers to expertise Sri Lanka to the fullest.
The committee, which is chaired by Sri Lanka Conventions Bureau (SLCB) Chairman Thisum Jayasuriya, is tasked with taking a look at uplifting the ambiance of the town to be extra vibrant, meals, beverage, lodging, and leisure.
Talking to Mirror Enterprise, The Motels Affiliation of Sri Lanka (THASL) President M. Shanthikumar stated the lodge sector is absolutely onboard the concept and is hopeful of it being successful.
When questioned concerning the feasibility of the concept being efficient, provided that Dubai, and Abu Dhabi, well-liked tourism hotspots, are nicely outfitted and geared to tug the FIFA spectators into its borders, Shanthikumar stated Sri Lanka shall be selling itself as essentially the most economical possibility.
“Sure, Dubai and Abu Dhabi are preparing as nicely. However nonetheless, simply as in Doha, the lodging charges are very costly. Completely different segments shall be coming in for FIFA, and Sri Lanka shall be specializing in the phase that’s searching for a cheap keep,” he pressured.
“Even with airfare included, Sri Lanka is a extremely inexpensive possibility. Our market charges are nicely beneath the discounted charges provided by Doha, and its neighbouring nations. Sri Lanka is a wonderful and possible possibility for FIFA followers to think about,” added Shanthi Kumar.
Packages for FIFA 2022 followers have already been conceptualised. Tour operators shared that the beginning value of the bundle for world-cup spectators shall be US$ 235 per person-sharing double for 4 days and three nights with a three-star lodge in Colombo.
For lodging, at a four-star lodge, the bundle shall be elevated to US$ 295 for a similar period, and for a five-star lodge, the fees will go as much as US$ 330. (SAA)
