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Sri Lanka Tourism Promotes Destination Weddings Across Three Indian Cities
Sri Lanka Tourism visited three Indian cities to promote weddings in Sri Lanka.
The cities were Hyderabad, Surat and Pune.
Officials told wedding planners that Sri Lanka offers beaches, mountains, historic places and luxury resorts.
Couples can hold wedding ceremonies in many different settings.
Families can also enjoy holidays, sightseeing, wildlife, shopping and food during the trip.
Local wedding experts can help organize decorations, meals, music, transport and guests.
The tourism bureau said India is an important market for Sri Lanka.
A Kandyan dance show introduced guests to Sri Lanka’s traditional culture.
The goal is to make Sri Lanka a popular place for both weddings and family vacations.
The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau completed a destination-wedding roadshow in Hyderabad, Surat and Pune.
The initiative presented Sri Lanka as a premium destination combining weddings with holidays for families and friends.
The roadshow highlighted beaches, resorts, heritage properties, mountains and venues across Sri Lanka.
Wedding planners and hospitality professionals showcased services including décor, catering, transport and guest management.
A traditional Kandyan dance presentation demonstrated how Sri Lankan culture could enrich Indian wedding celebrations.
- Who
- The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, wedding planners, travel professionals and media representatives.
- What
- A three-city roadshow promoting Sri Lanka as a destination for weddings combined with holidays.
- Where
- Hyderabad, Surat and Pune in India, promoting wedding locations across Sri Lanka.
- When
- The roadshow had concluded at the time of the report; no specific dates were provided.
- Why
- To deepen partnerships with India’s wedding and travel industries and increase Sri Lanka’s visibility as a destination-wedding choice.
Key facts
- Organizer
- Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau
- Indian cities visited
- Hyderabad, Surat and Pune
- Wedding concept
- A wedding combined with a holiday for family and friends
- Highlighted settings
- Beaches, resorts, heritage properties, central highlands and mountain venues
- Wedding services
- Décor, catering, entertainment, photography, transport and guest management
- Cultural presentation
- The Heritage of Kandyan, featuring traditional Sri Lankan dance
- Officials quoted
- Chamila Jayarathne and Buddhika Hewawasam
Quotes
Chamila Jayarathne
Deputy Managing Director of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau
“India remains a focus market, and our strategy is to develop propositions that reflect the changing interests of Indian travellers. Destination weddings allow us to present Sri Lanka as more than a venue: as a country where celebration, discovery and togetherness become part of one journey. By engaging wedding planners and travel professionals in Hyderabad, Surat and Pune, we aim to build visibility and bring Sri Lanka into the conversation from the beginning.”
deccanchronicle.com
“India continues to be an important market for Sri Lanka, and destination weddings offer an exciting opportunity to deepen this relationship. Indian couples and families are looking for beautiful settings, seamless hospitality, memorable experiences and ease of travel. Sri Lanka brings these strengths together, and this roadshow allowed us to take that proposition directly to the professionals shaping wedding decisions.”
deccanchronicle.com
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