Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) will invest Rs. 1,050 million to assist in the refurbishment and the development of the Palaly domestic airport into an international airport.
Managing Director SLTPB, Johanne Jayaratne speaking to Daily News said that this amount would be released from the Tourism Development Fund. "It would be released to the Ministry of Civil Aviation in three installments."
He said that with the granting of free visa to 48 countries including India the Palaly international airport would get attention from Indian airlines and tourists. "This will be major boost for the tourism industry in the North."
Meanwhile, Airport Aviation official said that the international Air Transport Associatio...