COLOMBO, Jun 15 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), said that, the country expects to attract around 800,000 tourists in the coming months of the year.
During a meeting held yesterday, with Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, representatives of the SLTDA said that, a revenue of 800 million U.S. dollars is expected during the months ahead.
The prime minister requested officials to make arrangements for the Jaffna International Airport, also known as Palaly Airport, to resume operation.
The prime minister also instructed tourism stakeholders, to attract young people, to work in the tourism sector, as a large number of experienced employees in the hospitality sector have left the country.
He noted that, the number of new recruits to hotel schools has dropped drastically as well.
Tourism is one of Sri Lanka’s major foreign currency earners. However, the sector has been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.– NNN-XINHUA
