Sri Lanka Tourism to issue safety guidelines ensuring safety of international travellers
Sri Lanka Tourism has reportedly said the guidelines and necessary precautionary measures for all stakeholders to ensure the safety of international travellers have been finalised and are due to be realised to the industry this week.
“The final draft of guidelines developed by the health authorities, proposals submitted by tourism industry and revival plan to boost industry post COVID-19 are now ready and will be circulated among all stakeholders this week,” Sri Lanka Tourism Chairperson Kimarli Fernando has told the Daily FT.
She has said all major tourist attractions are also required to have a Covid 19 health and safety protocol as per the guideline and that the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) will conduct spot audits to ensure compliance.
According to Fernando, the guidelines will soon be available on the Sri Lanka Tourism website (www.sltda.gov.lk/) and updated periodically to reflect latest global best practices and risk levels.
She has further emphasised that Sri Lanka has been highly successful in its efforts to control the spread of the virus and has proven that the country is not just the world’s number one travel destination, but also a destination with an excellent healthcare system.
OSL take:
Sri Lanka’s tourism authorities have taken all required steps to restart the industry that was temporarily shut down due to the global Covid 19 pandemic. Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the country. With listings as one of the must visit destinations in the world by many globally renowned travel publications, Sri Lanka has managed to attract the attention of many international brands in the leisure and hospitality sectors. All this has resulted in the expansion of business/investment opportunities in Sri Lanka’s tourism industry. After a temporary break, the industry is once again geared to move full steam ahead. Foreign businesses/investors could therefore explore business/investment opportunities in Sri Lanka’s tourism industry.
Article Code : | VBS/AT/20200619/2 |