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The government of Switzerland announced this week the relaxation of the travel advice to Sri Lanka, a move that could help the island nation welcome more visitors from that country for the upcoming winter season.​​


The previous warning against visiting the island nation has been eased for Swiss travellers with the improvement in the ground situation witnessed in recent weeks.


Mid-July the government of Switzerland advised its citizens to avoid all unnecessary trips to Sri Lanka, other than air transit via Bandaranaike International Airport. The decision came as state of emergency was imposed at the time.


With tensions in the country easing, Switzerland has followed the direction of other tourism source markets, such a​​s France, giving the green light to enter the destination.


Switzerland is also a charter destination for Sri Lanka.


The move was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO) and One Industry One Voice. 

In a joint statement released to the media, the associations said the easing of the travel advisory will help Swiss tour operators to promote Sri Lanka once again.


“Switzerland is an important market for us, especially for the winter season and the relaxation is timely,” the associations said.


Sri Lanka received no tourists from Switzerland for the month of August so far. However, during the first few months of the year, when tourism was picking up momentum before the economic and political crisis in the country spiraled out of control, interest from that market in destination Sri Lanka was improving.


For the 1 January to 23 August period, a total of 9,546 tourists from Switzerland visited Sri Lanka, provisional data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) showed.

 

 


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  • anura2002@yahoo.com Friday, 26 August 2022 08:18 AM

    I was in Maldives airport last week on a 2 hour transit. Three charter flights arrived from Germany, Russia and one more European country full of tourists. I really felt sorry of my country. We are losing our ground and dollars. Over to you tourism minister do something urgently to capitalise EU market.

    Claud Eri Friday, 26 August 2022 10:53 AM

    I hope this a fack news. Heard that Switzerland people know what is going on. Only Sri lankan will visit for a holiday but swiss nationalists won't come.

    Gobba ranil Friday, 26 August 2022 10:54 AM

    Dear Swiss citizens, please avert visiting this terrorist state. Don't come here as long as this terrorist junta stay in power.

    Jan Peiris Friday, 26 August 2022 11:06 AM

    Any Country PEOPLE'S can Visit SRILANKA As SRILANKA NATURAL BEAUTY IS BREATH TAKING SRILANKANS SMILEY

    sam Friday, 26 August 2022 11:44 AM

    With the new import restrictions these tourists can bring an extra suitcase full of stuff that is not available here for their consumption.


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