Careful planning can help Sri Lanka, a tourist destination, rebuild and rebound | The Indian Express

Careful planning can help Sri Lanka, a tourist destination, rebuild and rebound | The Indian Express

Written by Austin Fernando |Updated: May 16, 2019 8:40:01 am

The writer is the high commissioner of Sri Lanka in India

Careful planning can help Sri Lanka, a tourist destination, rebuild and rebound

If the image of Sri Lanka as resilient is not created, and tales of woe are the only messages we give out, it will not enhance our destination image. We can learn from other countries on how to rebound post-disaster.

It is apparent that tourism is a mainstay of the Sri Lankan economy. (Illustration C R Sasikumar)

After the disaster on April 21, it becomes imperative to rethink the development landscape of Sri Lankan and Indian businesses. The new vision must integrate the business communities in the two countries, and one important — affected — business, that needs quick business response is tourism.