The good news, there has never been a better time to visit Sri Lanka. It’s true when it comes to travel specials available. Sri Lanka is safe, but to relate such a message may be a challenge.
The bad news is the Sri Lanka tourism industry suffered a further blow with last week’s sporadic incidents in the North Western Province and parts of Gampaha, as hoteliers began offering discounts of up to 70% in some instances.
“The attacks hurt tourism, and the riots hurt tourism. The riots caused the same security issues the terrorist attacks caused,” said Saliya Dayananda, president of the Cultural Triangle Hoteliers Association and the Co-chairperson of the Association for Dambulla and Sigiriya Tourism Promotion. The industry is particularly concerned about overseas travel warnings.
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Aitken Spence Non-Tourism Sectors Record Highest Ever PBT of Rs. 5 Billion in 2020-2021
May, 25, 2021
During a turbulent financial year that was affected by the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, Aitken Spence Group’s non-tourism sectors delivered the highest ever profit before tax of Rs. 5.01 billion for the twelve months ending 31
st March 2021 compared to Rs. 4.2 billion last year and partially offsetting the impact of the Group’s Tourism portfolio which recorded its worst year ever due to the devastating impact of the pandemic.
The Group’s non-tourism sectors overcame multiple challenges including business disruptions, health and safety risks faced by the Spensonians and the overall slowing down of economic activity to record a growth in profit before tax of 55% in the 4