President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced plans to make Sri Lanka a year-round tourist destination, with measures to be taken to promote the tourism sector. He made these comments during a meeting with businessmen from the tourism industry in the Galle District on Thursday (23), which was organized under the theme ‘Survival and Overcoming Challenges in the Tourism Industry’.
President Wickremesinghe acknowledged the challenges faced by those in the tourism sector due to the recent economic downturn. However, he reassured the attendees that a planned program is being implemented to revitalise the sector.
The President outlined a program to attract over two million tourists to Sri Lanka, including those willing to spend US$ 500 per day. To achieve this goal, 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. The President’s commitment to the industry and his plans to revitalise the sector were welcomed by the attendees, who hope that this will lead to increased investment and growth in the sector.
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