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Article: Tea and sympathy: the political agreement between Sri Lanka's government and the Tamil separatist movement last year ended two decades of bitter civil war. The peace accord has held so far, and certain areas of the economy are starting to feel the benefits, writes Shanthikumar Sadanandan--but there is a long way to go.(Sri Lanka)
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- Financial Management (UK)
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- October 1, 2003
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"English cricket fans planning to visit Sri Lanka in November this year for the test and one-day series between the two countries are going to be hard pressed to find accommodation' So pronounced the newsreader of a popular radio station recently in Colombo, quoting a BBC report on England's forthcoming winter tour.
The future of tourism certainly is looking bright in Sri Lanka, with arrivals this year expected to reach record levels. The boom has also been helped by the relaxation of visa requirements for visitors from neighbouring countries. As a result, the number of visitors from India alone doubled during 2002.
Since January this year the Colombo ...