Organic tea estate puts workers first while helping boost Sri Lanka tourism | Pledge Holidays Travel Blog

ORGANIC TEA ESTATE PUTS WORKERS FIRST WHILE HELPING BOOST SRI LANKA ECO-TOURISM US-based multi-media news agency NPR is headlining Sri Lanka’s famed tea industry in an online piece highlighting one of only three plantations certified organic—and a growing tourist attraction There’s more. Amba Estate is special for another reason—it shares 10 percent of its revenues with its workers. Says owner Simon Bell: “It’s thanks to their hard work and innovation that we’ve grown revenue 20 fold over the last few years.” Looking ahead, an old abandoned tea factory is being renovated to create an eco-friendly hotel, allowing the team to expand their growing tourism business. Click below for more. #SriLanka #Tea #AmbaEstate #NPR #Tourism
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