lavinia hotel. dating back to the british colonial period, it's a popular destination for travelers from around the world. it also runs an international hotel school that serves as a gateway to careers in hospitality. as the most prestigious school among 80, it attracts young people from all over the country. established in 1991, many of the alumni have landed jobs in first class hotels both in sri lanka and overseas. in late january, prospective students and their parents have interview exams to enroll for the new semester. the annual tuition can cost as much as $1,100 which is more than the average annual income in sri lanka but the school has no shortage of perspective students. parents feel it's worth making the effort to come up with the funds. >> if my son can get into the school, his future will be guaranteed. i'll be able to lead a happy life too. >> the school offers three types of courses. a two-year diploma course, a one year foundation course and several six month cooking courses. what se