Category: Travel

Govt. begins search for duty-free operators for Jaffna International Airport

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Govt. begins search for duty-free operators for Jaffna International Airport Proposals sought from reputed, experienced local firms   Pre-bid meeting slated for 2 September No flights yet at Northern airport despite Cabinet nod to operate from 1 July By Charumini de Silva The Government has kicked off the search for reputed and competent local firms to operate core duty-free shops at Jaffna International Airport (JIA), to revamp its facilities before scheduled flights resume operations. Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd. has called for proposals under national competitive bidding from reputed…

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Govt. ramps-up visa process to boost tourist arrivals

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Govt. ramps-up visa process to boost tourist arrivals SLTPB to kick off 3 road shows in India next month By Charumini de Silva Ahead of the much-awaited tourism roadshows in India, the Government has ramped-up the visa processes to boost arrivals thereby enable a faster recovery of the triple-hit leisure industry. The Tourism Ministry yesterday announced that the Cabinet of Ministers has approved a host of measures to extend longer visa visas.  As per the Tourism Ministry, it has been decided to permit tourist visas for up to 180 days…

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Net cast at Sri Lankans coming home to lift tourist numbers

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Net cast at Sri Lankans coming home to lift tourist numbers By Nadia Fazlulhaq   Tamil Hindu devotees take part in the Ther Festival (Chariot Festival) at the Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil (Nallur Temple) in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, on August 21, 2017. Hundreds of thousands of Tamil Hindu devotees from across the globe attended this festival. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images)[/caption] Indian visitors and the Sri Lankan diaspora will be the target segments next month to help revive tourism. Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Chairman Chalaka Gajabahu said…

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Govt. puts draft National Tourism Policy for public review

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Govt. puts draft National Tourism Policy for public review Plans to enforce National Tourism Policy by 31 January 4 key pillars of new policy focus on integrated SL including sustainability, informed stakeholders, incentives strategies  Following public opinion, draft policy will be gazetted and submit for Parliament approval By Charumini de Silva(FT 24-11-2021) The Government has called for public views to complete the first draft of the National Tourism Policy blueprint, as part of its ongoing efforts to develop a more resilient sector. Sri Lanka Tourism seeks to springboard from recovery…

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First week of November records over 9,500 tourists

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First week of November records over 9,500 tourists (Daily FT: 9th November) Tourism Minister overwhelmed by rebound in arrivals Industry opines if the trend continues, path to recovery will be quicker Over 70,000 tourists have come since reopening of borders in late Jan.  A record of 9,545 tourists have arrived in the country within the first week of November, reinforcing the industry’s optimism for the winter season.As per provisional data, from 1-7 November, a total of 3,107 tourists from India arrived, becoming the top source market, followed by 774 from…

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