Sri Lanka President urges improvement in tourist infrastructure and services

In the first two months of the year, half a million people went on holiday to Sri Lanka. That is a huge growth for a country that normally receives around a million tourists in a whole year. Sri Lanka expects 3 million tourists for the first time this year, who together are good for an injection of more than 5 billion dollars into the economy of the island. That money is very welcome, because under the leadership of a new government Sri Lanka is…

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Sri Lanka President urges improvement in tourist infrastructure and services

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized the necessity of providing high-quality infrastructure and services for tourists visiting Sri Lanka, as the country has gained significant international recognition as an attractive tourist destination. Accordingly, the President instructed officials to pay special attention to this matter and take the necessary actions. President Dissanayake issued these instructions during a discussion h…