Disna MUDALIGE
A 31 percent increase has been recorded in the number of British tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka from January 1 to November 30 this year compared to the same period in 2009, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority statistics revealed. From the total number of 569,849 tourists arrived in the country during the above mentioned period 17 percent are British tourists. According to the statistics 95,320 British tourists have visited the country during past 11 months while this number was 72, 858 in the same period of 2009.
The British High Commission web site reports that the British Government no longer advises against travel to any part of Sri Lanka and it has eased travel advice to Sri Lanka. The Consular Section of the British High Commission in Colombo launched an SMS alert system in April this year to inform British nationals arriving in Sri Lanka of the contact details of the Consular Section.
British tourists who stay in the country for more than a month are asked to register themselves on the Consular database prior to their visit.
The Consular also promotes cultural sensitivity among British tourists to Sri Lanka and publishes annual travel brochures with required information while focusing on respect for religion and religious monuments and sites, awareness of local laws, customs and common sense advice.
source - www.dailynews.lk
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