Travel to Sri Lanka amid economic crisis? Media and Reality: My first-hand experience
Just when Sri Lanka was trying hard to emerge out of the covid-19 pandemic, it got hit by another wave of its worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948, making it tougher for the country to recuperate from the after effects.
I understand that Sri Lanka is not the only country suffering from the post-pandemic complications. I recently got invited to visit the crisis-hit Sri Lanka by the national carrier of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Airlines, towards their effort in promoting tourism to international travellers for the country's economy. What caused the economic crisis in Sri Lanka?
There are a background of historical events like the government policies, taxation rules, monopoly of FDIs in the hospitality sector, incorrect borrowings for quick fixes and the political turmoil in Sri Lanka that can be accounted for the current situation. However, the crisis started surfacing in 2019 with the following events:
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