Continuing with its destination promotion despite the Covid-19 pandemic across the globe, the Sri Lankan Embassy in Austria, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), held another destination promotional event titled “Flavours of Sri Lanka’’, depicting Sri Lanka’s traditional cuisine at the Helden Restaurant, Welt Museum in Vienna on August 30, 2020.
The effort was highly successful as a large number of participants turned up for the event, so as to experience a bit of the sumptuous Sri Lankan cuisine. The visitors were ensured of their safety and hygiene adapting to the new circumstances and were able to gain a most memorable experience during this difficult time. The event was arranged in order to give a glimpse of the Sri Lankan hospitality and delicious cuisine.
Guests and invitees who attended the ceremony included of the Federal Ministry of European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria and other government ministries /agencies, diplomatic corps, officials from the diplomatic institutions and think tanks, entrepreneurs, travel agents, bloggers, tourism magazine, writers and the Print and Electronic Media.
The Embassy ensured wide publicity for the event through both Austrian Print & Electronic Media.
The hospitality and the heavenly Sri Lankan cuisine was highly praised among each participant; thus Sri Lanka was able to keep its flag flying high throughout the event.
The Sri Lanka Restaurants based in Vienna exhibited their culinary skills presenting delicious and its authentic cuisine to the invitees. The vibrant display of food created a very attractive atmosphere, ready to tantalize the taste buds of those who participated at the event.
Apart from the culinary surprises, the organisers also had some Sri Lankan gift items to giveaway which established a pleasant memory for all. ‘So Sri Lanka’ brochures were distributed among the visitors which allowed them to gain more knowledge about the island destination.
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