Ceylon Tea and Tourism featured at the Courtney International Day in Pretoria, South Africa
Sri Lanka High Commission in South Africa participated in the Courtney International Day held in Pretoria on 29 October 2022. International Organizations such as PEN Charity together with missions of other countries including New Zealand, Malaysia, Tunisia, South Africa, Argentina, Ukraine, Lesotho, Ethiopia and Malawi also participated in the event. Around 400 Pretoria and Johannesburg area residents and diplomats attended the event.
The Sri Lankan stall seemed to be a big attraction with its display of tea, tourist information, and the usual colorful flags, sesaths and handicraft. Complimentary tea packets were given away to winners of a trivia quiz on Sri Lanka conducted by High Commission staff. Tourism promotion brochures received from the Sri Lanka Tourism Board also were distributed among the visitors.
In keeping with research indicating that 30% of global tourism is attracted by the food culture of global destinations, the Sri Lankan stall served Sri Lankan snacks (Fish Cutlets and Kokis) and hot Ceylon tea to those visiting the Sri Lankan stall.
High Commission of Sri Lanka in Pretoria
02 November 2022
Visitors are looking at tourist promotion brochures while enjoying some Sri Lankan delicacies
A complementary tea pack won by the Malaysian team answering the Quiz competition organized by the Sri Lankan Stall
Part of the crowd gathered at the Sri Lankan stall