Australian tourists bored with Bali look to enjoy international holidays in Sri Lanka

A growing number of Australians are shunning Bali and Thailand in favour of holidaying in Sri Lanka, according to a Sri Lankan tourism operator.Rahula Perera has been operating wildlife tours in Sri Lanka and is currently in central Queensland, along with three other Sri Lankans and about 70 delegates from across the north of Australia, to hone their skills as tourist guides.According to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs, the annual growth in the last five years of Australians travelling to Sri Lanka was 10.7 per cent.Mr Perera said the rivalry between the two countries on the cricket pitch had certainly played a role in promoting the country as a holiday destination for Australians.