Sri Lanka Tourism welcomed the first group of tourists from Germany and Switzerland last week, after the reopening of the airport. They were brought by a Sri Lankan Airlines flight which took off from Frankfurt to Colombo on 21 January 2021.
This visit was arranged by the Sri Lanka Embassy, in Berlin in collaboration with Sri Lanka Tourism by assisting in arranging their transport facilities, and Sri Lankan Airlines, endorsing its initiatives by giving support to revive the hospitality sector which had seen a considerable setback due to the pandemic.
Upon arrival in Sri Lanka, the tourists were escorted as per the new health protocols stipulated by the government. According to Sri Lanka Tourism authorities, the tourists will go through all health guidelines initiated by the health authorities.
Sri Lankan Airlines has commenced flights from Frankfurt to Sri Lanka, and is scheduled to operate two direct flights per week to enhance the tourist arrivals from Germany in the time to come. The direct flights from Frankfurt to the destination are resumed by Sri Lankan Airlines after a lapse of more than four years. Being the second highest tourist arrivals market from Europe, this will be a significant point to increase businesses in the German market.
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The group of visitors with the Ambassador for Germany Manori Unambuwa at the Frankfurt Airport [/caption]
The group of visitors with the Ambassador for Germany Manori Unambuwa at the Frankfurt Airport [/caption]