The government has planned many programs to facilitate tourists aiming at the upcoming tourist season.

The Special Performance Force appointed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for the second meeting yesterday (14) for the second time at the President's Office to make strict decisions required for the promotion of the tourism industry.

Accordingly, special attention was given here on the matters relevant to making it easier for tourists to get visa and giving electronic travel permit (ETA).

Also, discussed about increasing counters to reduce traffic at the airport when tourists visit the country and facilitating those tickets online at places where tourists should get tickets when visiting different places.

The tourists and parties in the tourism sector were also focused on the issues faced.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath, Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe, Presidential Secretary Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Mr. Aruni Ranaraja, Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Tourism and the head of institutions relevant to the tourism sector, representing the tourism sector A group of delegates including John Keels Holdings CEO Krishan Balendra, Vice President of EKHO Hotels and Resorts Nihal Muhandiram gathered at the event.
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Several projects to improve the facilities for tourists aiming for the upcoming tourism season

The government has planned several plans to improve the facilities for tourists aiming for the upcoming tourism season.

The special Presidential Secretary appointed by President Anurakumara Disanayaka for the second time yesterday (14) to take emergency decisions required to improve the tourism industry.

Accordingly, special attention was focused on matters regarding making it easier to provide visas and electronic travel permit (ETAs) to tourists.

Also discussed increasing the number of counters to reduce congestion at the airport when tourists visit the country and making it easier to buy tickets online where tourists need to buy tickets when visiting various places.

During this focused on issues faced by tourists and tourism department.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath, Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruvan Ranasingha, Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Aruni Ranaraja and Corporate Heads associated with Tourism Department, Zone Keels Holdings Chief Executive Officer Krishan Balendra, EKHO Hotels and Resorts Company Representing tourism department including vice president Nihal Muhandram Delegates attended the event.