Tourism’ attractions in Sri Lanka – The Latest Status?”

Tourism attractions in Sri Lanka!

Have they opened for visitors amidst a flow of winter tourists arriving in the country.

What is the latest? and lets check!

Wildlife sites, such as Bundala, Udawalawe, Kumana, Horton Plains, Yala are among parks opened for the tourists.

National Parks such as Wilpatthuwa, Kaudulla and Minneriya is also open for the guests, except Wasgamuwa national park, which will be re-opened shortly.

Maritime attractions such as Mirissa Whale Watching, Pigeon Island, Kalpitiya Whale Watching and Hikkaduwa Coral National Parks are also open.

Forest Sites are also open for tourists, except the knuckles, which is still under recovery stage.

Museum sites managed by the National Cultural Fund are also open for the visitors.

Tourism Zones: Negombo, Kalutara, Passikudah, Hikkaduwa, Bentota/Beruwala, Ella and Arugambay are experiencing sunny weather, calm seas and strong hotel occupancy.

Roads: Colombo – Kurunegala Main Road, Colombo – Katugastota Main Road enroute to Kandy, Kurunegala – Padeniya Road towards Anuradhapura and Kitugala -Hatton – Nuwara-Eliya Road and Ella – Wellawaya Roads are open.

Railways: This is the only area, where key routes will take time to operate, specially ones leading from Fort to Hatton / Badulla / Ella | Jaffna | Trincomalee | Batticalo | Kandy and Matale.

Currently trains in the mainline only operates to Ambepussa, while the coastal line is fully operational.

Flights: All international flights are operating normally through Colombo airport. – Cinnamon Air flights to the Central Highlands are operating, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance.

See below statement from the Ministry of Tourism.