Sri Lanka eyes to attract high-end tourists with upcoming ‘Galle Concerto 2024’
Sri Lanka is eyeing to attract high-end tourists to the Southern Coast with upcoming ‘Galle Concerto 2024’ series featuring six vibrant festivals in art, food, literature, and music in this peak winter season.“Out of our (2029) target of 5 million tourists, we want to attract 2.5 high-end tourists spending US$ 500 as opposed to (tourists) spending US$ 180-200,” Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) Chairman Chalaka Gajabahu said.
The Events
The Concerto comprises of the Rhythms of Paradise drum festival in Koggala (12th - 14th January), the Gourmet Galle Food Festival (12th January – 30th March), the Classical Music Event in Tangalle (19th -21st January), the Southern Book Fair in Galle (19th - 28th January), the Galle Literary Festival (25th -28th January), and the Matara Festival for the Arts (1st - 4th February).
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