Sri Lanka has announced visa-free entry for tourists from seven
countries under a pilot project effective immediately but subject to a
review in March 2024.
India, China, Russia, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia, and Thailand are on
the list of countries in the pilot project, according to the
announcement made by Sri Lanka’s foreign affairs minister, Ali Sabry.
Sri Lanka will also explore the introduction of an e-ticketing system for most tourist sites in the country.
The tourism industry in Sri Lanka is beginning to see a turnaround
with hopes it can reach its target of 1.5 million arrivals in 2023.
India is the largest source of tourists, followed by Russia, latest data from the Sri Lanka Development Authority shows.