Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- Sri Lanka will continue accommodating tourists as the pilot project involving the Ukraine Tourism has brought out positive results.

At a special press conference hosted by Tourism Stakeholders at Ramada Colombo yesterday, Tilak Weerasinghe said that though there were minor issues which were ironed out almost instantaneously the project was successful and thanked the organizers for their initiative.

Weerasinghe said that Sri Lanka is now ready to take the next step and are welcoming tourists who would be accommodated in 101 pre-registered and approved hotels mainly in the Southern province.

The airport too will soon open its doors for passenger traffic which will allow this pilot project to be extended to other Euro...