Buoyed by a steady increase in tourist arrivals, Sri Lanka presented the country’s tourism roadmap on the Expo 2020 Sri Lanka National Day which was celebrated on January 3 at the Expo Media Centre in Dubai.
The event was led by Minister of Foreign Affairs G. L. Peiris, Minister of Tourism & Aviation Prasanna Ranatunga, and Chairperson of Sri Lanka Tourism and Commissioner General for Expo 2020 Dubai Kimarli Fernando, among others.
It shed light on Sri Lanka’s readiness for growth and revival of the tourism industry post-pandemic. The National Day also attracted visitors with colourful cultural performances performed at the Al Wasl Plaza situated at the Stage of Nations, the Expo Media Centre said in a statement.
Inbound tourism in Sri Lanka is booming due to the successful vaccination programme. As a result, the country is witnessing a decline in Covid-19 infections, with over 85 per cent of the eligible population from the island nation’s…