Sri Lanka aims to woo 400,000 Indian tourists after Easter bomb attacks

Country's tourism minister announces discounts which will make Sri Lankan holidays 50-60 per cent cheaper for Indians.

Sri Lanka expects 400,000 visitors from India in 2019  as it lines up discounts, events and aggressive marketing campaigns. These measures are being planned as the country recovers from April 21 terror attack at Colombo hotels and churches which killed over 250 persons and crippled its tourism sector.

 On Monday, the country's tourism minister John Amaratunga announced discount offers which will make Sri Lankan holidays 50-60 per cent cheaper for Indian tourists. Amaratunga who is in Mumbai to interact with local travel agents said the packages will be offered by Sri Lankan Airlines in partnership with local hotels and tour operators. 

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