INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced plans to make Sri Lanka a year-round tourist destination, with measures to be taken to promote
businessmen in the tourism industry in the Galle District yesterday (Feb
the tourism sector due to the recent economic downturn.However, he reassured the attendees that a planned program is being implemented to
revitalize the sector.The President also outlined a program to attract over two million tourists to Sri Lanka, including those willing to
To this end, a committee has been appointed to implement the plan as soon as possible.In addition, President Wickremesinghe stressed the
importance of better publicity for Sri Lanka to the world.He highlighted the recent Independence Day celebrations, which were held with
pride to demonstrate that law and order have been stabilized in the country.The President also noted that tourist numbers had dropped
following the protests in May and June of last year
To attract tourists back to Sri Lanka, he emphasized the need to demonstrate that law and order has been restored in the country.Overall,
the meeting was seen as a positive step towards promoting tourism in Sri Lanka
lead to increased investment and growth in the sector.Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Promotion Manusha Nanayakkara, Minister of
Tourism and Lands Harin Fernando, State Minister Mohan Priyadarshana de Silva, State Minister Geeta Kumarasinghe, Members of Parliament
Vajira Abeywardena, Sampath Athukorala, Southern Province Governor Dr
Willie Gamage, Galle District Governor Shantha Weerasinghe and other officials attended this event.
