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KANDYWORLD CULTURAL HERITAGE SITE &
TOURISM
Culture Tourism Group Assignment
2nd Year 2nd SemesterFaculty of Social Sciences &
HumanitiesUniversity of Rajarata
KANDY WORLD CULTURAL HERITAGE SITE
INTRODUCTION• UNESCO nominated the Sacred City of Kandy as a World
Cultural Heritage site in 1988 under the criteria of iv and vi.Criteria IV - The monumental ensemble of Kandy is an outstanding example of a type of construction in which the Royal Palace and the Temple of the Tooth of Buddha are juxtaposed since the 4th century.
Criteria VI - The Temple of the Tooth, the Palace Complex and the Sacred City of Kandy are directly and tangibly associated with the history of the spread of Buddhism. The temple of Kandy built to house the tooth of Buddha bears witness to an ever-flourishing cult.
• Famous for the Temple of the Tooth and many other temples the city could be called the cultural capital of the island.
• The city established in the 15th century was the last royal capital where 2500 years of royal rule ended.
• This bustling market town is rich in cultural diversity has plenty of itineraries to offer to the tourists.
OBJECTIVESMain objective - To identify tourism around the World Cultural Heritage Site Kandy.Specific Objectives • To identify the relationship between key
attributes and the overall satisfaction of tourists.
• To present this research as a guide to the students studying Tourism Management and Heritage Management.
• To promote tourism in the sacred city of Kandy.
METHODOLOGYData Collection⁻ Browsing Web Pages⁻ Questionnaire⁻ Interviews with authorized peopleData Analysis⁻ DatabaseData Output⁻ Report⁻ Power Point Presentation
LIMITATIONS
• Language
• Less Contribution
• Time Allocation
• Security Problems
ATTRIBUTES• Rituals Esala Perahera (Highlight of Asia), Vesak Mangallaya, Poson Mangallaya, Aurudu Mangallaya, Alut Sahal Mangallaya, Kartika Mangallaya…
• Architectural Attributes Pattirippuwa (Octagon), Makara Torana (Stone steps and the dragon arch), Hewisi Mandapaya (The tunnel), Tooth Relic Chamber, Royal Palace, Magul Mandapaya (audience hall), Four Shrine Complex, Kandy Lake, Queens’ Bathing Pavilion…
OCTAGON (Paththirippuwa)
STONE STEPS AND THE DRAGON ARCH
THE TUNNEL WITH PAINTINGS(Hewisi Mandapaya or the Drummer's Court)
MAIN TEMPLE ARCHITECTURE AND TOOTH RELIC CHAMBER
ROYAL PALACE (King's Palace)
AUDIENCE HALL (Magul Maduwa)
FOUR SHRINE COMPLEX (Sathara Maha Devala)
Temple of God Natha
Temple of God Vishnu
Temple of God Pattini
Temple of God Kataragama
KANDY LAKE
QUEEN'S BATHING PAVILLION
STAKE HOLDERS
1. Mahanayake Theros2. Diyawadana Nilame3. Government4. Maligawe Rajakariya5. Private sector6. Tourists7. Security service
NATURE OF TOURISM IN KANDY
• Peak Season : Month of July
• Other significant growth in arrivals : months
of December, November and March
• Major tourist generating source market :
Europe
TOURIST ARRIVALS BY REGION
17%3%
80%
FOREIGN TOURISTS
Africa America Asia Australia Europe
Kandy Others0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
DOMESTIC TOURISTS
Region
TYPES OF TOURISTS
Mass
Indep
enden
t
Busines
s
Educatio
n
Ince
ntive
Hea
lth a
nd Med
ical
Adventu
re
Cultura
lEco
Leisure
Religio
us
Shopping
Specia
l Inte
rest
Backpack
er o
r Youth
Gap Y
ear
Sports a
nd Rec
reatio
n0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
ForeignLocal
TOURISTS’ PURPOSE OF VISIT
Holid
ay & R
elaxatio
n
Entert
ainm
ent
Recom
men
dation b
y Frie
nds or R
elativ
es
Beauty
of t
he Natu
re &
Landsc
ape
Cultura
l Offe
r
Sportin
g Offe
r
Hea
lth &
Bea
uty O
ffer
Work
Hobby
Visitin
g Frie
nds & R
elatio
ns
Oth
er0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
45.0%
50.0%
ForeignLocal
THE WAY OF RECEIVING INFORMATION ABOUT KANDY
Recommended by Friends or Rela-
tives
Tourism Trade Fair
Internet Travel Agency Other0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
ForeignLocal
TO REVISIT KANDY…
80%
17%3%
FOREIGN TOURISTS
YES NO Not Answered
73%
27%
DOMESTIC TOURISTS
YES NO Not Answered
TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
Level of Satisfaction - Foreign
Very Unsatisfied
Unsatisfied
Satisfied
Very Satisfied
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
Level of Satisfaction -Domestic
Very Unsatisfied
Unsatisfied
Satisfied
Very Satisfied
SUGGESTIONS
• Separate cleaning service staff for conducting sanitary services.
• Proper sign board system.• An international standard banking
facility system.• Apprise attire for tourists.• Develop sightseeing facilities around
the area• Cycling road for the tourists.
Thank you…