India tourism takes the first hit

[Skyline]

A direct flight to Patna would have been much more convenient.Don't understand what is the point in a break so early in Chennai

May be due to low cost organizers use Chennai as hub.

Most of Sri Lankans visit places in the right side of the pic below.

 

[Yogi]

May be due to low cost organizers use Chennai as hub.

Most of Sri Lankans visit places in the right side of the pic below.

Ur source plz...

 

[Kaniska]

Sri Lanka issue: Tourism becomes the first casualty
Number of travellers from the island nation has fallen by 10-15% in February-March

Amid rising protests in Tamil Nadu against Sri Lanka over its alleged war crimes against ethnic Tamils, the tourism industry in India has taken a big hit. The number of travellers from the island nation has fallen by 10-15 per cent in February-March, compared to the year-ago period, according to the Indian Association of Tour Operators (Iato).

“Whenever such a political crisis arises, tourism becomes the first casualty. We have already witnessed a drop of around 15 per cent in incoming traffic from Sri Lanka. The main concern is the fact that it may become even worse as the government is still in a dilemma on the whole issue,” said Gour Kanjilaal, executive director, Iato, which has over 1,600 members nationwide.

Sri Lanka’s national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, has decided to cut its service by 50 per cent in the Colombo-Chennai route after some Sri Lankan nationals were recently attacked in Tamil Nadu. The Sri Lankan government had also issued a travel advisory to its citizens to “exercise caution” when travelling to Tamil Nadu. Chennai is the gateway for travellers to and from Sri Lanka.

A top official of a travel portal company also said the impact was already being felt. “Not only the incoming traffic, but Indian travellers also visit Sri Lanka with a lot of enthusiasm. The impact of this crisis wold be felt on both fronts,” said the official, who requested anonymity.

Many Indian companies also operate in Sri Lanka and business travel promotes tourism between the countries. The recent controversy will dent that prospect as well, say tour operators. The crisis has also taken a toll on bilateral trade.

Many monks from Sri Lanka travel to India to visit religious places. Sri Lankans also come to India due to medical reasons. “We have seen many people of the island nation are now canceling their IPL (Indian Premier League) fixtures for which they had booked tickets in advance,” added Kanjilaal.

Sri Lanka issue: Tourism becomes the first casualty | Business Standard

It may be temporary phenomenon....As long as Bollywood shows the virgin beuaties of Sri Lanks ...Indian people will go to see it....For us...Sri Lanka has another face apart from Tamil issue....Peaceful Budhist people....

Sometimes i wonder how come these two contradictory perception has been created in the mind of Indian people wrt Sri Lanka...

 

[Yogi]

It may be temporary phenomenon....As long as Bollywood shows the virgin beuaties of Sri Lanks ...Indian people will go to see it....For us...Sri Lanka has another face apart from Tamil issue....Peaceful Budhist people....

Sometimes i wonder how come these two contradictory perception has been created in the mind of Indian people wrt Sri Lanka...

Bcoz we r more into academics n economics then anything else besides in a country like India were half of the people don't know what exactly is happening in their own country, u expect them to have knowledge about neighbourhood n geo-politics....

+ our Govt. Has much more control on our media when it comes to international issues.

 

[Skyline]

Ur source plz...

source from Buddhist Channel | Buddhism News, Headlines | Thai Buddhist leaders pray for poached elephants, call for end to ivory use

 

[Yogi]

source from Buddhist Channel | Buddhism News, Headlines | Thai Buddhist leaders pray for poached elephants, call for end to ivory use

Ur link isn't very clear as it just brings the homepage of that site.

But anyway thank looks like a nice site..

 

[Kaniska]

Bcoz we r more into academics n economics then anything else besides in a country like India were half of the people don't know what exactly is happening in their own country, u expect them to have knowledge about neighbourhood n geo-politics....

+ our Govt. Has much more control on our media when it comes to international issues.

Yes...That is correct....At least people in India, due to media, know something about Tamilnadu and its policy...Think about my state Odisha...Hardly any people knows it...So initially i was getting irritated when people ask me where is Bhubaneswar?...The slowly i realized that there nothing to blame the ordinary people....

 

[Skyline]

Ur link isn't very clear as it just brings the homepage of that site.

But anyway thank looks like a nice site..

I took pic from that site.

Sri Lankans mostly visit places in the pic below. Much more clear link with pics but in Sinhala.

Dambadiva Pilgrimage Tour, Dabadiva Charika, Dambadiva vandana, Buddhist Pilgrimage tours

 

[neehar]

Most of Sri Lankans visit India for visiting Buddhist sites, mainly Buddha Gaya. They use Chennai as a hub. Recently GoSL has ordered to organizers to arrange direct flights to those states, so let's hope no more troubles.

buddy theres lot here other than srilanka...there are many cities if they wantet to stay like hyderabad,banglore,kochi,nad the list goes...
Buddha Parikrama Express in India

Yes...That is correct....At least people in India, due to media, know something about Tamilnadu and its policy...Think about my state Odisha...Hardly any people knows it...So initially i was getting irritated when people ask me where is Bhubaneswar?...The slowly i realized that there nothing to blame the ordinary people....

people of odisha ask where is bhubaneshwar????seriously??

 

[Kaniska]

buddy theres lot here other than srilanka...there are many cities if they wantet to stay like hyderabad,banglore,kochi,nad the list goes...
Buddha Parikrama Express in India



people of odisha ask where is bhubaneshwar????seriously??

Not people of Odisha rather people of other states of India other than Odisha ask me?....Anyway i take it lightly....

 

[Gibbs]

The reason most Buddhist pilgrims from Sri Lanka stops over in Madras is due to most of the trips are organised through the Mahabodhi Society.. And one of it's main offices are located in Egmore,Madras.. And I think most of them go sari shopping in TN.. One must remember most of these pilgrims are form lower middle class or lower class so they get accommodation at Mahabodhi society premises for free, The more well to do Buddhists do fly directly to either Delhi or take transit to Patna