Representaives of the industry revealed several cancellations of groups and individual travellers due rto unjustified delay in Department of Immigration Department facilitating activation of Mobitel online platform

With peak season booking window about to start warns delay will cause severe impact on Sri Lanka

Worried arrival numbers and revenue targets envisaged for remainder of 2024 will not be achieved due to present situation

They urged President to request DIE Controller General to immediately facilitate activation of Mobitel ETA system; stresses there’s no technical impediment whatsoever

Calls for speedy resolution as matter of national interest, entire tourism industry and national economy