Tea heritage tourism: evidence from Sri Lanka
Within the context of heritage tourism this article examines the supply components for the tea-related tourism in the tea-producing country of Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon. The tourism context in Sri Lanka is assessed and despite impediments to tourism development some evidence is provided of an early...
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| Published in: | Journal of heritage tourism Vol. 4; no. 4; pp. 331 - 344 |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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01-11-2009
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| Summary: | Within the context of heritage tourism this article examines the supply components for the tea-related tourism in the tea-producing country of Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon. The tourism context in Sri Lanka is assessed and despite impediments to tourism development some evidence is provided of an early stage of development of tea heritage tourism in the country. The benefits of this form of tourism to the Sri Lankan tea economy are explored and barriers and threats to its development are reviewed. This is mainly based on qualitative field studies of tea accommodations, tea factory access and tea centre operations in the tea-producing hill country of Sri Lanka. From this investigation of the tea-related tourism in Sri Lanka, themes for further research on the demand for this type of tourism are identified. |
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| ISSN: | 1743-873X 1747-6631 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/17438730903186607 |