Course: HTE 385-2 Health and Adventure Tourism
Lecturer: Mr.Manoj Samarathunga |
Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management Degree Program
Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka
Acknowledgement
First and foremost we offer
Our sincerest gratitude to our dear sir, Mr. Manoj Samaranayake
Who teaches us “Health & Adventure Tourism”
And also has supported us to do our report, “Health and Wellness Tourism in Sri Lanka” with his patience and knowledge allowing us and give the encouragement and also effort to do this very successfully.
An Ayurveda and Wellness Hot Spot - Sri Lanka The reasons for choosing to travel to Sri Lanka for medical treatment are different for everyone but with lengthy waits for treatment at home and concerns about rates in hospitals there is little wonder that a growing number of foreigners are taking advantage of affordable, high quality private healthcare in Sri Lanka, and combining it with a tropical, cultural or relaxing holiday on a sunny island, saving thousands of $ compared with having the treatment done privately. Sri Lanka’s health care sector, for example, has undergone an enormous boom in recent years and has become a global health destination offering some of the best medical treatment in the world, despite the perceived shortcomings of healthcare in developing countries.Sri Lanka has always been a place that refreshes not just the mind and body, but also the soul and spirit. And for thousands of years, the most popular method used to restore and rejuvenate tired bodies and weary souls has been Ayurveda the oldest and most holistic medical system available in the world. Based on indigenous Indian medicine, it draws not only on a deep understanding of physiology, but also elements of philosophy, psychology and spirituality. It was so influential that traditional Tibetan, Chinese and Greek