NITN | @notintownlive | 10 Jan 2022, 09:03 am
Sri Lanka
Colombo: Sri Lanka recorded 1,50,000 international travellers last year among which 47,000 arrived within the first 20 days of December, a Sri Lankan Tourism official said.
To increase the tourist arrival's month-on-month growth rate, promotions will be launched worldwide by the island country's Tourism Ministry and the SriLankan Airlines, said Prasanna Ranatunga, Minister of Tourism.
Exhibitions, global conferences, and social media will lead the charge in promotional activities, he said.
The government has also announced plans to declare 2022 as the Visit Sri Lanka year, Business Standard reported.
(Image credit: Unsplash)
- High Price of Exodus! The Ultra-Rich Pay USD 350,000 to Leave Dubai
- Czechia Reports Double-Digit Growth from India as Tourists Look Beyond Prague
- UK Rolls Out eVisa for Indians: What You Need to Know
- Swipe Smart: How Indians Can Avoid Overpaying While Travelling Abroad
- Radisson and MBD Group Join Hands to Take Luxury Hospitality to New Heights
- New US Border Rules: Canada Advises First Nations to Carry Passport
- Hot food in plastic packets: Is it safe? Vande Bharat passenger raises concern
- Visa-Free Armenia: A New Opportunity for Indian Travellers
- Join the “Lanterns & Legends” Walk to Celebrate Chinese New Year at Bow Barracks
- Tourist Chaos Forces Japan to Cancel Iconic Mount Fuji Cherry Blossom Festival
The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday said Indian carriers are planning to operate around 50 flights between India and the Middle East region amid ongoing tensions in the Gulf that have significantly disrupted flight movements.
Air India has announced two new international routes as part of its ongoing expansion in Asia, adding direct connections to Hanoi and increasing services to Tokyo.
Lufthansa is set to introduce a new nonstop service between Frankfurt and Kuala Lumpur starting October 25, 2026, expanding its presence in Southeast Asia. The route will operate five times a week throughout the year, with flights scheduled daily except Tuesdays and Thursdays. Bookings for the service are already open.