IMaCS Research & Analytics TRAVEL AND TOURISM September 2011 Prepared by Industry Report on Sri Lanka And i Contacts: W Don Barnabas‚ Managing Director/CEO ICRA Lanka Limited‚ #10-02‚ East Tower‚ World Trade Center‚ Colombo 01‚ Sri Lanka Telephone: +94 11 4339907 Mobile: + 94 773417517 Fax: +94 11 2333307 Email: wdbarnabas@icralanka.com www.icralanka.com V Sriram Chief General Manager ICRA Management Consulting Services Limited India Telephone: +91 44 4596 4329
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The Paradox of Reality TV A comment on the article: “Television: Why Reality TV Is Good For Us” For the last decade‚ reality TV has become increasingly popular. Not just popular‚ as in commonly well accepted and generally appreciated‚ but amazingly popular – a cultural revolution. The article “Television: Why Reality TV Is Good For Us” describes the phenomenon as the reason for the creation of attractive cults lead by spiritual leaders in shape of heartbroken singles‚ horny studs and failed actors
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Why are Tropical Rainforests so Important? Tropical rainforests occupy only 7.5% of the worlds surface and is 1.2 billion hectares‚ yet over half of all plants and animal species live or grow here. The largest rainforest in the world is Amazon which is 600 million hectares and covers nine nations- Brazil‚ Bolivia‚ Peru‚ Guiana‚ Ecuador‚ Colombia‚ Venezuela‚ Guyana and Suriname. Tropical rainforests are home to many rare plant and animals‚ they contain 80% of all insects and 90% of all primates
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Mad Men‚ liked equally by critics and viewers‚ is one of the most popular TV series of the past few years. A fictional story set in the 1960s‚ it revolves around six men and women working for an ad agency: Don Draper‚ Pete Campbell‚ Peggy Olson‚ Joan Harris‚ Roger Sterling‚ and Bertram Cooper. The agency produces advertising campaigns for various products. The plot begins with Draper joining the ad company Sterling and Cooper. A few years after Draper joins‚ a British company tries to acquire
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It is a well-known fact that Sri Lankans life style has been drastically changed recently. Health department’s researches corroborate the above. As result of the change of life style people have unknowingly neglected the value of balance‚ nutritious diet and they have forgotten the importance of the schedule of daily exercises that enables to keep a healthy body. I do say‚ people both rich and poor are unaware of the values of three main meals. Particularly‚ rich people tend to consume instant foods
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The reason behind why being Canadian is so great is our freedom. Freedom‚ geography‚ diversity‚ opportunity. These are just some of the things that you think of when the word Canadian or Canada is present. To some we may seem to be a primitive country (some Americans still think our land is 95% ice and that we live in igloos) but to those who know us‚ we are nice‚ hardworking people that live in a highly developed society. Something Canada is well known for is it’s freedom towards citizens
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Its local coverage spans all provinces of Sri Lanka‚ while international roaming is provided in over 200 destinations. Dialog Axiata‚ the largest and fastest growing cellular service in Sri Lanka also operates Dialog Television a direct-to-home satellite TV service and Dialog Broadband Network – providing backbone and transmission infrastructure facilities and data communication services‚ serving a subscriber base in excess of 7 million Sri Lankans. Dialog Mobile Dialog TV Dialog
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Why Dogs are so Special? The loyalty you find in a dog is incomparable to that of anyone else; a bond is created that is both genuine and unique. For example‚ they can sense when you are not feeling well. It is something that cannot be found in other pets or humans for that matter. They are friendly‚ smart and easily trained. I have always found that dogs have made me happy when I am around them. Without a doubt‚ they are the most loyal and patient companions a person could ask for. I have two
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ICT/BPO is Sri Lanka’s 6th largest export earner:EDB survey | By Bandula Sirimanna | The ICT/BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) industry posted revenues of US$ 310 million in 2010/2011 becoming Sri Lanka’s 6th largest export earner.Exports from this sector rose by 47% from US$ 210 million in 2009/2010 and are set to reach $1 billion by 2015 if this momentum is continued in the coming years‚ said Export Development Board‚ (EDB) Chairman Janaka Ratnayake at a press conference in Colombo this week
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which modern technology can’t improve like people’s feelings and emotions‚ specifically the coping with the rapid changes around us that affect our personal well-being and also with the adversities resulting in trauma and other worse cases. This is why resilience is very important in today’s world because resiliency means being able to bounce back from life adversities. As resilient people have their lives disrupted they handle their feelings in healthy ways. They allow themselves to feel grief‚ anger
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