Mice Affairs Media, News Bureau, 21 Jan, India
AYUBOWAN
Welcome to Srilanka! You heard it right. Srilanka is ready to welcome you again with precautions and added safety protocols.
Sri Lanka Tourism is ready to welcome global travelers starting from 21st January 2021
almost after 10 months due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
As Sri Lanka opens the borders for international visitors detailed safety protocols and
processes have been put in place to ensure the health and safety of both the travelers and the
local community while enabling travelers to have a great time.
Key highlights of the process in place are that Sri Lanka does not require a minimum number
of days to stay and offers a ‘Quarantine free’ visitor experience where the visitors are allowed
to enjoy all facilities in their respective hotels including the swimming pools, spas, gym etc.
However, the only requirement put in place for the safety of the traveler, tourism
stakeholders and Sri Lankan community is the need for the travellers to stay at a ‘Safe and
Secure’ certified, Level 1 hotel or hotels in the initial 14 days of their stay. This ensures the
creation of a bio-bubble for the international visitors assuring the safety of the local
communities, employees of the industry and the visitors to the country. The respective
hotels and accommodation providers along with the travel agents and tour operators will be
entrusted to ensure that visitors don’t break the bubble of safety.
Sri Lanka Tourism has created an information portal
on www.srilanka.travel/helloagain which will carry all relevant notices, updated safety
protocols and processes, marketing materials, and important contact information. The
visitors and industry stakeholders are requested to frequently visit the site and to be aware
of the updates and requirements. Also, a 24-hour operational center has been set up by Sri
Lanka Tourism to coordinate the operations and to support the industry with all
clarifications and coordination support. The Center can be contacted through the hotline
1912 and emailed through [email protected].
Ministry of Tourism and Sri Lanka Tourism has worked very closely with the Ministry of
Health and the Covid Taskforce in setting the guidelines and putting the protocols in place.
Also, working closely with the Civil Aviation Authority, Airport & Aviation, and Department
of Immigration & Emigration and with the industry stakeholders in adapting these protocols
to ensure that Sri Lanka is open and open in the right way.
Sri Lanka Tourism has delivered a series of webinars, training and discussion sessions
targeting the Tourism industry in preparing them for the new normal ensuring the high
service quality and the best experience for the travelers. With all these measures, processes
and protocols set in place, Sri Lanka is ‘ready’ and Sri Lanka is ‘open’ to welcome back our
visitors.
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