(UTV|COLOMBO) – A task force has been established to boost the tourism sector, says Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation Prasanna Ranatunga.
He made this remark speaking to the media in Minuwangoda area.
Commenting further, he said that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, after becoming the Head of the State, had stressed the need for an expedited programme to rebuild the country’s tourism sector, adding that the Prime Minister was informed of the difficulties faced by those who are engaged in tourism industry.
The Cabinet of Ministers has accordingly approved a relief package to grant loans to revive Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), he pointed out.