Sri Lanka's tourism scam

During the trip, we often encounter some travel scams to cheat tourists' money, but when we go to a place for the first time, it is always difficult to find these scams and it is easy to be fooled. So in order to prevent this from happening, Bian Xiao organized some travel scams in Sri Lanka today.

Let's take a look at it next! Also for everyone not to be cheated in the future, you can enjoy the trip with peace of mind!

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Sri Lanka's tourism scam tourism

Let's start with some boring but useful data: in 20 17 years, the contribution rate of tourism to global DGP reached 10.4%, the direct GDP growth rate of tourism was 4.6%, and the global 10% employment depended on tourism.

(Source: World Tourism and Travel Council, 20 18).

For Sri Lanka, the contribution rate of tourism to GDP in 20 17 has not been delayed: it accounts for 1 1.6%, reaching 9.87 billion US dollars, and it is expected to increase by 5. 1% in 20 18. The employment rate of direct tourism accounts for 1 1%.

At present, Sri Lanka's inbound tourism market is about 2/3 with group tours and free travel 1/3 (perceptual knowledge, no data source).

At present, Sri Lanka's team tourism has developed towards Thailand to a certain extent. Under the price competition, the profit of the traditional land agency has been as low as possible, and even zero profit has robbed customers. Therefore, it is the right way to dig deep into destination resources, bypass OTA and win higher-level guests.

I have to remind you: visas that are prone to problems.

Whether you are simply traveling, visiting relatives, business trip or working, you should apply for a visa suitable for your travel purpose and prepare relevant materials.

If you simply travel, you should apply for a tourist visa in advance, and the chance of encountering problems is very small. In other businesses, signing Langkawi as a tourist is prone to problems. In a few cases, there will be bribes or customs officials pulling you to chat privately.

The fundamental thing to avoid trouble is to obey other people's laws. Remember: it is illegal to change a tourist visa into a work visa.

Jewelry industry

It is said that Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Brazil, South Africa and Thailand are known as the countries with the largest gem reserves in the world, which can actually be traced back to 543 BC.

Because of myth and religion, gems have become an important part of the economy, culture and reputation of this hot land. "Whenever Sri Lanka is mentioned, gems and black tea are always associated with it."

(Daily Mirror, 20 17).

So far, more than 200 kinds of minerals in Sri Lanka have been listed as gems, 75 of which have been mined or discovered (in any case, they are dazzling).

In recent years, due to the active market, the gem export in 20 17 was 38.03 billion rupees.

In order to let the descendants of Langka people know what gems look like, the government has many restrictions on mechanical mining methods to prevent over-exploitation and reduce the damage to the environment caused by mining.

(Source: Sri Lanka National Gems and Jewellery Bureau, 20 17).

Everyone who has been to Lanka wants to take some precious stones back as a souvenir. Living in Lanka will also be entrusted by various friends to buy some precious stones. However, gems are not ordinary commodities after all, and subtle differences in color, cutting and clarity will cause great differences in prices.

The water in Langkawi gem trading industry is as deep as the Indian Ocean, so inexperienced people must be cautious.

Driven by interests, there are also many cases in this industry, and it is a common phenomenon in the gem trading world to borrow stones from each other and sell them.

Beware of loopholes: the certificate may be fake.

The most authoritative gem appraisal certificate in Lanka is GIC. But even such an authoritative certificate was forged by Lanka people! At that time, a friend bought a stone, which was a GIC certificate, but it could not be found on the GIC website.

I think something is wrong. Take a closer look: there is a capital letter on the website of the certificate. After careful comparison, the GIC logo was originally painted with glue.

As people who have stayed here for a long time, friends are not vegetarians. Fortunately, the money was finally recovered. This stone has finally been identified-it is made of stone powder. Therefore, even if it is submitted face to face, it is necessary to carefully check whether the weight, color and shape are consistent.

Many friends who work in Langkawi usually look for gems when they are free. The Langkawi Gem Store, where they often go, may let you put the stones found in the mining area in the store for consignment.

It may not be a problem many times before, and then you will gradually increase your appetite and relax your vigilance. There are more and more stones left-at some point, suddenly the stones are gone and the money is gone.

Finally, you find out: that store is not his at all! He is in someone else's shop, and he can only get a commission by selling things.

Business investment in Sri Lanka

According to statistics, in 20 17, China has become the largest source of foreign direct investment. In 20 17, Sri Lanka's foreign direct investment reached16.3 billion US dollars, of which China's investment in Sri Lanka accounted for 35% of foreign investment.

(Zhu&; Tang, 20 18).

Judging from the large-scale projects such as Colombo Port City and Hambantota Industrial Park currently planned by China and Sri Lanka, China will remain the leader of Sri Lankan investment in the foreseeable future.

In this era, everyone in Langkawi wants to be an agent.

Anyone on the street will do business with you. Nothing, as long as you have a Chinese face.

Everyone has a "minister" relative at home, and the mayor is the lowest. He can help you buy a house and land for free in his name, and then transfer it to you, just to do business with you. Or because of "we"

friends. "

If you believe it all, it's over (did you build it? There are really many people who believe it).

Then, before investing in Sri Lanka, it is necessary to conduct a comprehensive study and understanding of the country's politics, economy, culture and laws, so as to reasonably and effectively resolve various risks.

For example, you can pay attention to "Sri Lankan chicks", which is the first window for many people to understand Sri Lanka, especially in the field of cultural tourism.

In recent years, the number of China tourists visiting Langkawi has exploded, with the number of China tourists reaching 270,000 in 20 17 (Financial Times,

20 18)。 Many people find business opportunities in tourism, such as cultural tourism, scenic spot project development, hotel investment, factory buildings, internet, hotel catering and so on.

The contents of the inspection include: understanding the investment policy, leasing or purchasing land, company registration, tax policy, visa matters, contract drafting, etc. And at least transfer between several ministries' offices. In addition, the efficiency of Langkawi is very low, and it is impossible without 10 days and a half.

Even if you finish a lap, the information you get may not be accurate. There are many pits in this process. The best way is to find some people who have been operating in Sri Lanka for many years, understand local policies and have local resources.

Well, if you plan to travel here, you must pay attention to these travel scams organized by Bian Xiao. You must pay attention. Finally, I hope everyone will be careful!