Rapid recovery from devastation gives confidence to visitors By Wasantha Ramanayake View(s): View(s):International visitors are voicing admiration for Sri Lanka’s rapid infrastructure repairs, signalling resilience in the tourism sector following the cyclone devastation. Road access to all the important tourist attractions was restored by the end of last week, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLDA). “This negatively affects the Dutch market which was among the top 15 source markets,” said Rediscover Sri Lanka chief Rasith Gunarathna. “My wife and I made our booking to travel to Sri Lanka in March. We have travelled to many countries also in Asia and wanted very much to come to Sri Lanka.

Source: Sunday Times December 20, 2025 23:06 UTC