THASL Disputes Claims by MP Patali Champika Ranawaka

24th June, 2021 News and Updates

The claims made by MP Patali Champika Ranawaka which assert that tourism has played a role in aggravating the COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka was rejected by The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) in a statement yesterday.

The MP at media briefing held recently blamed, Sri Lanka Tourism Chairperson Kimarli Fernando and former Lankan Envoy to Russia Udayanga Weeratunga for promoting tourism to Ukranian visitors as part of a pilot project during the second wave.

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