Tourism industries in Sri Lanka and Nepal have welcomed the recently started direct flights operated by SriLankan Airlines connecting Colombo and Kathmandu, thus removing a long felt impediment to promote tourism between the two countries.
In this backdrop, Sri Lanka Embassy in Nepal joined hands with Nepal Tourist Board (NTB) and Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) to promote tourism between Sri Lanka and Nepal and explore opportunities for collaborative activities. A webinar was held on 30 September 2021 hosted by Nepal Tourist Board, bringing together the tourism promotion institutions and tourism industry stakeholders from Sri Lanka and Nepal onto one platform. The industry representatives welcomed the direct flight and discussed opportunities for collaboration to promote tourism, as well as the measures that need to be in place to instill confidence in customers traveling during the pandemic.
