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2014/02/08

Resurgence of Tourism in Sri Lanka スリランカの観光事業の再起

Sri Lanka has seen 25 years of civil war. However, the last few years of peace have helped the country’s tourism industry recapture some of its past splendor.

In July 2009, barely two months after the end of the violence, there was a 28% increase in tourist traffic in comparison with July 2008. As the news spread that peace is back in Sri Lanka, there was a sudden increase in the number of visitors to the country. According to the latest figures from Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, Sri Lanka hosted 1,274,593 tourists during 2013. The government expects 2.5 million visitors by 2016.

To achieve this target, the government has chalked out a plan to enhance the services of SriLankan Airlines, the country’s official air carrier, so that it can build a network with other global airlines to ferry passengers from across the world.

Apart from providing employment, the tourism industry helps strengthen SMEs and the cottage industry. Therefore, it is not surprising that the Sri Lankan government is going all out to back this industry.

Key Vocabularies :

recapture [verb] 取り戻す。ふたたび（感覚、性質、状況を）経験する、または呼び戻すこと, splendor [noun] 輝き。非常に美しい、または印象的なもの, host [verb] ホスト。社会的に、商業上、または公式に客を迎える、または楽しませる人, enhance [verb] 強化する。価値、品質、好ましさ、または魅力を増やす、または向上させること, ferry [verb] 輸送する。（誰か／何かを）乗り物で運ぶ、または動かすこと,

Quiz

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1. It strengthens SriLankan Airlines and makes it a profit-making airline.

2. It encourages industries and provides employment.

3. It encourages agriculture.

4. It encourages tourists to set up business in Sri Lanka.

1. More than 50,000 and less than 100,000.

2. Less than 2 million but more than 1 million.

3. Less than 1 million.

4. More than 2 million.

1. By increasing the number of international flights.

2. By introducing new services for tourists.

3. By making it part of an international network of various airlines.

4. By improving airports across the country.

1. Almost.

2. Exactly.

3. Nearly.

4. Hardly.

1. Examine something.

2. Prepare details of something.

3. Share something.

4. Relate to something or someone.

1. There is a marked improvement in the services of SriLankan Airlines.

2. Industrial growth has picked up.

3. The government is more concerned about welfare schemes.

4. Tourists have increased in numbers.

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Resurgence of Tourism in Sri Lanka スリランカの観光事業の再起

Quiz

1.
According to the text, how does the tourism industry contribute to Sri Lanka’s economy?

2.
According to the figures received from Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, how many tourists visited the country in 2013?

3.
How does the Sri Lankan government intend to improve the services of its official airline?

4.
In July 2009, barely two months after the end of the violence, there was a 28% increase in tourist traffic.
In the above sentence, what does the word barely mean?

5.
To achieve this target, the government has chalked out a plan to enhance the services of SriLankan Airlines.
In this sentence, what is the meaning of chalk out?

6.
Based on the information in the reading, what is the change noticed in Sri Lanka after the end of internal conflict?

Resurgence of Tourism in Sri Lanka スリランカの観光事業の再起

Quiz

1. According to the text, how does the tourism industry contribute to Sri Lanka’s economy?

2. According to the figures received from Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, how many tourists visited the country in 2013?

3. How does the Sri Lankan government intend to improve the services of its official airline?

4. In July 2009, barely two months after the end of the violence, there was a 28% increase in tourist traffic.In the above sentence, what does the word barely mean?

5. To achieve this target, the government has chalked out a plan to enhance the services of SriLankan Airlines.In this sentence, what is the meaning of chalk out?

6. Based on the information in the reading, what is the change noticed in Sri Lanka after the end of internal conflict?

1.
According to the text, how does the tourism industry contribute to Sri Lanka’s economy?

2.
According to the figures received from Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, how many tourists visited the country in 2013?

3.
How does the Sri Lankan government intend to improve the services of its official airline?

4.
In July 2009, barely two months after the end of the violence, there was a 28% increase in tourist traffic.
In the above sentence, what does the word barely mean?

5.
To achieve this target, the government has chalked out a plan to enhance the services of SriLankan Airlines.
In this sentence, what is the meaning of chalk out?

6.
Based on the information in the reading, what is the change noticed in Sri Lanka after the end of internal conflict?