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Articles tagged “sri lanka”

Tourism

Crisis-Ridden Sri Lanka Tourism Aims to Regain Momentum

The arrival of a new tourism-focused government appears to fix the global marketing conundrum Sri Lanka has long faced. Will the tourism sector finally get its act together? Hopes are high that it will.

Xinyi Liang-Pholsena, Skift | 4 years ago

Crisis-Ridden Sri Lanka Tourism Aims to Regain Momentum

Tourism

Battered Asia Travel Sector Exits High Season to Regroup for Eventual Recovery

It’s likely to get worse before it gets better for the Asian tourism industry. But forward-thinking players will know to take advantage of the current downtime to meet the pent-up demand for travel once recovery comes — which may not be far off.

Xinyi Liang-Pholsena, Skift | 4 years ago

Battered Asia Travel Sector Exits High Season to Regroup for Eventual Recovery

Tourism

Lessons From a Destination’s Crisis Recovery in Asia

It's understandable that Sri Lanka wants arrivals to return to pre-Easter bombing levels soonest. The challenge is knowing what measures are needed, amid the sense of urgency that can cloud the mind.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Lessons From a Destination’s Crisis Recovery in Asia

Tourism

Sri Lanka Boldly Asks Online Travel Agencies to Cut Commissions to Help Revive Tourism

Of the several measures to bring arrivals back to pre-Easter bombing levels, a tireless Sri Lanka is asking online travel agencies to slash commissions. It might be better to ask them instead to do a free or at-cost campaign to drive bookings to the country.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Sri Lanka Boldly Asks Online Travel Agencies to Cut Commissions to Help Revive Tourism

Tourism

Why Is the U.S. Never Deemed ‘Unsafe’ as a Travel Destination?

In the wake of a tragedy, destinations are hugely beholden to the public perception of how safe it is to travel there, regardless of the reality on the ground. But the United States — which has experienced more mass shootings than there are days in 2019 — is unfairly exempt from that struggle.

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 5 years ago

Why Is the U.S. Never Deemed ‘Unsafe’ as a Travel Destination?

Tourism

Visa Policies Fail to Keep Up With India’s Growing Travel Market

Most countries are still prejudiced against the Indian passport. That's a shame. Indian travelers are a legitimate, growing source for the global tourism industry. Thailand understands that; Australia not yet. Maybe it'll take a cricket match to change that.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

Business Travel

Interest in Iran Tours Rising Globally Despite Americans’ Fears

With tensions between the U.S. and Iranian governments escalating, tour operators report that some Americans are rethinking their travel plans. However travelers from other countries are undeterred, and interest in Iran continues to grow.

Maria Lenhart, Skift | 5 years ago

Interest in Iran Tours Rising Globally Despite Americans’ Fears

Business Travel

Travel Advisors Book Sri Lanka Again Thanks to Downgraded Warnings

Tourism to Sri Lanka was riding high until the Easter massacre all but shut it down. Now that foreign governments are scaling back their travel warnings, some travel advisors are again pushing the destination, hoping that tourism will help get the country back on its feet.

Allan Leibowitz, Skift | 5 years ago

Travel Advisors Book Sri Lanka Again Thanks to Downgraded Warnings

Tourism

What the Western Media Gets Wrong About Sri Lanka Tourism

The Western media jumped on a 57 percent drop in arrivals to Sri Lanka in June. That’s only half the story and one that could cause consumers to postpone visits. The destination is actually on the mend.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 5 years ago

What the Western Media Gets Wrong About Sri Lanka Tourism

Tourism

Travel Advisor Risk and Responsibility in Sri Lanka

Leisure travel advisors may not have the same obligations as their corporate travel counterparts when it comes to keeping travelers safe, but this week’s terror attack raises questions about risk and responsibility.

Allan Leibowitz, Skift | 5 years ago

Travel Advisor Risk and Responsibility in Sri Lanka