EXPO 2020 DUBAI, one of the largest and most prestigious global events of its kind originally set to take place last year, is now rescheduled to be held for a period of six months starting on 1st October to 31st March 2022.
Sri Lanka’s pavilion is being prepared at the Expo, spanning over a 438-hectare area (1083 acres), which is portrayed to be a gathering place, where the world comes together.
Sri Lanka Tourism (SLT) said Sri Lanka will be participating at a specially designed and dedicated pavilion in the ‘Opportunity District’ of the Expo Village in a 300 sq meter space.
“The pavilion with its water-based theme was designed by a team from the University of Moratuwa and has been recognised as one of the best designs at Expo 2020 Dubai resulting in the Sri Lankan pavilion being constructed on a complimentary basis by the Expo organisers,” SLT said in a media release.
“The pavilion showcases the hydraulic civilization in a touristic perspective bringing out the 3 positioning pillars of Authenticity, Compactness and Diversity while taking visitors on a journey through history, culture, nature, people, and many facets of the destination through storytelling to inspire and showcase Sri Lanka to the world. Silent display screens at the pavilion will feature the unique facets of the island in all its wonder and awe and Sri Lanka Tourism is in the process of developing the required video and digital content for the pavilion thereby creating digital content for Sri Lanka,” it said.
Sri Lanka is also to be represented at an auxiliary venue at the ‘Souq’, a market place which will function as a sales outlet for many local arts, crafts, and culture. This outlet will be managed by Laksala for the duration of the event. The Sri Lankan pavilion will additionally have a Tea Corner, which will be managed by the Sri Lankan Tea Board and a Retail Corner facilitated by the Export Development Board.
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