In continuation of “Mega Tourism Caravan ” held in August 2013 in the Republic of Belarus, ‘Tourism Promotional Campaign’ in CIS countries, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation with the collaboration of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau will launch the fourth phase of the promotion campaign in the Ukraine from 1 to 14 October 2013.

This time the campaign will commence from the city of Kharkov of the Ukraine and will take its journey through four other major cities of the Ukraine, Donestek Dnepropetrovsk, Odessa and Kiev covering a distance of almost 2000 kilo meters on wheels continuing the saga of “Mega Tourism Caravan”.

As successfully conducted thrice before this long journey and the promotional campaign of almost two weeks also aims at popularizing of Sri Lanka in Ukraine, strengthening of cultural and business cooperation, enhancement of mutual understanding between our countries and most importantly promoting Sri Lankan Tourism. At each city there would be Shopping Mall Activations to include Ayurweda Spa Treatments, Demonstration on Preparation of Traditional Handy Crafts and Liquid Tea Service, Cultural Shows, Workshop for Tour Operators, Press Conferences and Photo Exhibitions. Moreover, in the green city of Ukraine and city of Donetsk there would be a grand cultural show along with a reception held for leading travel and tour operators, media personnel, tea industrialists and Sri Lanka Diaspora.

As the theme befitted earlier, this time also the theme “Days of Sri Lanka in Ukraine ” would certainly suit the campaign, thus offering an unique opportunity to both general public and tour operators of Ukraine to learn better of the rich culture, scenic beauty, pristine beaches, traditional dancing, exotic flora and fauna , gorgeous cultural festival and many more of the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean” .This time also the main collaborator of the campaign is the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau under the patronage of Mr. Bashwara Gunarathna, Chairman of the SLTPB. Other major participants are Siddhalepa, Laksala and Sri Lankan Airlines. Cultural troupe led by Maestro Chandana Wickramasinge will conduct cultural shows at each city and also will perform during shopping mall activations.

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation, under the assiduous and untiring leadership and guidance of His Excellency Udayanga Weeratunga is once again the main organizer of this “Mega Tourism Caravan 3”.

Proposed Program of the event is attached herewith.

Program of Mega Tourism Caravan in Ukraine.

Kharkov 2 -3 October 2013

• Workshop for

A) 125 Travel Agents with the Tour Operator Join UP Kharkiv Palace Hotel, Ball Room

B) 100 Travel Agents with the Tour Operator NEWS Travel Kharkiv Palace Hotel, Ball Room

• Shopping Mall Activation in two days in Caravan in Kharkov

• Photo Exhibition in Kharkiv Palace Hotel, Ball Room

Donetsk 4 -6 October 2013

• Workshop for Travel Agents

A) 100 Travel Agents with the Tour Operator NEWS Travel Ramada Donetsk hotel, Banquet hall

B) 100 Travel Agents with the Tour Operator Join UP Ramada Donetsk hotel, Banquet hall

• Shopping Mall Activation in three days

• Photo Exhibition & Cultural Show “Sri Lanka Night” Palace of Culture Kuibyshev.

Dnepropetrovsk 7-8 October 2013

• Workshop for

A) 100 Travel Agents with the Tour Operator Join UP

B) 100 Travel Agents with the Tour Operator NEWS Travel

• Shopping Mall Activation in two days in Caravan in Dnepropetrovsk

• Photo Exhibition

Odessa 9-10 October 2013

• Workshop for

A) 100 Travel Agents with the Tour Operator NEWS Travel, Odessa Hotel Complex, Conference Hall 1

B) 100 Travel Agents with the Tour Operator Join UP ,Odessa Hotel Complex, Conference Hall 1

• Shopping Mall Activation in two days in Riviera Shopping City

• Photo Exhibition in Odessa Hotel Complex, Conference Hall 1

Kiev 11-13 October 2013

• Workshop for

A) 150 Travel Agents with the Tour Operator Join UP in Hotel Radisson BLU.

B) 150 Travel Agents with the Tour Operator NEWS Travel in Hotel Radisson BLU.

• Photo Exhibition in Ramada Encore, Kiev Ballroom Hall

• Reception /Cultural Show “Sri Lanka Night” in Ramada Encore, Kiev Ballroom Hall

• Caravan Shopping Mall Activation and Dream Shopping Mall Activation in three days