Several European nations have relaxed tourism curbs issued for Sri Lanka effective Friday, August 26,– Tourism Minister Harin Fernando
France, Switzerland, Norway, and the UK have tranquil the advisories issued to their tourists permitting more tourists to visit Sri Lanka, Harin Fernando tweeted.
Happy to declare France, Switzerland, Norway and the UK relaxing travel restrictions for their citizens to travel to Sri Lanka, Fernando said.
“This is a positive step and I am optimistic that the winter tourism season will function well.”
The UK, advising its citizens after relaxing its constraints, suggested that UK tourists get travel insurance also to expect power cuts and fuel shortages as the country is in the grasp of a currency catastrophe.
“The UK no longer advises against all but vital travel to Sri Lanka,” UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth office said.
Sri Lanka is undergoing an acute monetary crunch which has led to shortages of basic essentials including medicines, cooking gas, fuel, and food, the notice said.
“The major scarcity of fuel (diesel and petrol) is impacting transport, businesses, and trauma services. Hospitals and other medical services such as ambulances may be influenced by deficiencies.
“There are daily power cuts due to electricity rationing. It is more important than ever to get appropriate travel insurance and check that it delivers adequate cover.”
Sri Lanka’s queues for fuel and cooking gas have lessened over recent weeks.
The island nation has been undergoing forex deficiencies after two years of money printing to keep interest rates down and hit the integrity of the island’s soft peg.
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