It’s less than two months since the devastating terror attacks on 21 April that killed more than 250 people, but while the FCO is still warning terrorists “are very likely to carry out attacks” and that curfews are still in place in some areas, the decision to lift Sri Lanka’s travel ban is nevertheless a hugely positive step.
And not just for the UK travel industry that sends so many clients there. As Abercrombie & Kent’s managing director Kerry Golds pointed out: “Tourism is a big part of Sri Lanka’s economy.
