Lanka to restrict tourist arrivals on capacity constraints
Sri Lanka is planning to restrict the number of tourists arriving in to the country, officials said. This comes soon after the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) paid former English cricketer Tony Greig US$ 10,000 to be the tourism ambassador for six months.SLTDA, Chairman, Dr. Nalaka Godahewa told the Island Financial Review that the tourism ministry would endorse a restriction on the number of arrivals.
He said taking into consideration the available room capacity and the 1,500 rooms under refurbishment, the ministry has decided to restrict the number of arrivals for this year. Dr. Godahewa did not elaborate.He also said the country is facing difficulties with insufficient lodging capacity and requested the community to play an active role in creating the needed rooms to cater to this growth.
The Island Financial Review recently reported that former England cricketer Tony Greig was appointed Sri Lanka Tourism ambassador for US$ 10,000 for a six-month period to promote Sri Lanka as a favourable destination.
The government has also encouraged star-class hotels in the island to increase their rates in a bid to attracting high-spenders.
GOAT was thinking that there will be vote at UNHRC session which will be won to avoid the war crime charges.
ReplyDeleteBut SHREWD Western & Indian govts did not let the vote to happen thereby keeping the Damocles sword hanging over GOAT & war criminals for much longer time with US again asking for International Crime investigation.
With the Ferry service between TN & Tamil Eelam expected to start by March end, they want to bring in measures to stop maximum Tamils TOURISTS from TN.
Stinkies are having it SO BAD with their interests being threatened by Tamil & Indian interests hand in hand now over the regime change of King Madapakshe..
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Sri Lanka has run out of bargain basement beach huts to accommodate Tamilnadu visitors. Only those who can afford Marriott and Hyatt rates are welcome.
ReplyDeleteAiyo... bit boring here, no?
MrsBrown,
ReplyDeleteWas i entertaining people there or increasing the BP of Patriotic Srilankans ?
No Tamil wants to go to Sinhala soil in search of Beach boys.There is always place for TN Tamils in Eelam Soil.
Be my Guest & make yourself comfortable.
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Is that what Tamils are looking for these days- beach boys? How much do you charge the Americans?
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