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HIKKADUWA, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - Glass bottom boats tethered to the shore, candlelit shacks serving seafood empty of patrons, a solitary bar open: Not the signs of a vibrant beach resort at the height of the holiday season.

Thousands of travellers normally flock to this sun-kissed, palm-fringed spot on Sri Lanka's southwest coast, renowned for its coral reefs and ochre beaches.

But most tourists have stayed away this year, deterred by renewed civil war between the state and Tamil Tiger rebels that has killed 3,000 people this year alone amid a rash of land battles, air raids and suicide bombings.

A backpacker haven since the 1970s, Hikkaduwa has sprouted luxury hotels with pop bands, internet cafes, and diving schools catering to mostly middle-aged Germans and Britons looking for tropical sunshine in the middle of their winter.

"This is the worst it's been in 30 years," said W. M. Bandaranayake, manager of the Coral Sands Hotel on Hikkaduwa's main strip.

"We had more guests after the tsunami."

The war has prompted foreign governments to issue travel advisories discouraging their citizens from visiting the island this year, causing a dramatic drop in tourist arrivals.

Not even the bargain basement travel deals on offer have lured many tourists to the island's south coast.

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