COLOMBO, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka will launch several initiatives to improve facilities and services for foreign visitors ahead of the upcoming tourist season, the President's Media Division (PMD) said in a statement on Wednesday.
Measures will be taken to facilitate visa issuance and streamline the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) process, the PMD said. The number of airport counters will also increase to reduce congestion, and more online ticketing options will be introduced at attractions that require paid entry, it added.
The decision was made at a meeting of the Special Task Force appointed by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to take steps to promote the tourism industry, held at the Presidential Secretariat on Tuesday, according to the PMD.
As of Oct. 12, a total of 1,788,235 tourists had arrived in Sri Lanka. ■
