(TAN): With the recent sharp decline in tourism arrivals due to the global pandemic and flight restrictions, Sri Lanka Tourism has announced to telecast wildlife streams from the country’s popular national parks. The initiative will be promoted as part of the “Go on a Couch Safari” campaign.
Every year, hundreds of elephants gather at the man-made reservoirs inside Minneriya and Kawudulla National Parks in the dry season. This spectacular natural phenomenon will be streamed through the social media sites of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) and an affiliated website from Minneriya National Park as the first wildlife stream of the series.
Minneriya is home to the first recorded twin wild elephants which has become a sensation among wildlife enthusiasts expected to draw the attention of thousands of potential wildlife travellers to the country in the near future.
Yala boasts the highest density of Leopards anywhere in the world. Udawalawe National Park, on the other hand, is best known for its elephants, leopards, sloth bears, and water buffalos. Apart from these, crocodiles, sambars, jackals, spotted deer and peacocks are found here.
SLTPB has requested all stakeholders and citizens to join hands with them to promote this event. ‘’Tourism is an industry that plays a critical role for the economy of Sri Lanka. We need to be ready to bounce back quickly once time is right. We will be introducing several crowd sourcing initiatives to amplify the message,” said Kimarli Fernando, chairperson of Sri Lanka Tourism.
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