{"id":4947,"date":"2025-08-23T16:40:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T11:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/emv\/?p=4947"},"modified":"2025-10-02T16:43:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T11:13:25","slug":"shaping-the-image-of-a-heritage-capital-demv-students-conduct-survey-tour-in-anuradhapura","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/emv\/shaping-the-image-of-a-heritage-capital-demv-students-conduct-survey-tour-in-anuradhapura\/","title":{"rendered":"Shaping the Image of a Heritage Capital: DEMV Students Conduct Survey Tour in Anuradhapura"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-08-23T16:40:20+05:30\">August 23, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Third-year students of the B.Sc. Honours in Real Estate Management &amp; Valuation programme of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura recently carried out a two-day field visit to Anuradhapura on August 22nd and 23rd, as part of their Real Estate Project (Part III).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the theme <em>\u201cShaping the Image of a Heritage Capital: Stakeholder Insights from Anuradhapura,\u201d<\/em> the students conducted a comprehensive perception survey to explore how Anuradhapura can be positioned as a destination city for both local and international tourists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study was conducted in collaboration with the Urban Development Authority and included focus group discussions with a wide range of stakeholders, including government officials, private sector representatives, foreign visitors, local tourists, and residents of Anuradhapura.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The findings are expected to provide valuable insights into strengthening Anuradhapura\u2019s image as Sri Lanka\u2019s premier heritage capital. 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