And this week, the Minister of Sri Lanka for economic development, Basil Rajapaksa said that the country waited to new heights for the tourism industry.

He said he also hoped to expatriate Sri Lankans around the world would help spread the good news.

“This is an opportunity for expatriate Sri Lankans holding other nationalities, living abroad, to visit the island and discover the country with friends. They appreciate being able to visit the country without fearing for their safety and I invite everyone to enjoy what has to offer Sri Lanka, “he also said.

The country is improving its famous zoos and animal parks while building new hotels and leisure facilities, according to Rajapaksa.

And more than 100 km of parks along the coast, the rainforest and wildlife, Sri Lanka currently has eight World Heritage sites of UNESCO, some of which were inaccessible during the civil war, which lasted from 1983 until May last year.