Sri Lanka, Jan. 13 -- Sri Lanka will adopt less strict procedures on foreign travellers but try to ensure that they remain within 'bubbles' to prevent the risk of contagion. The country will not enforce minimum stays or strict quarantine requirements on foreign travellers. The industry has been given the go-ahead by the President as and when the airports open.

Chairman Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority Kimarli Fernando said, "It is not a strict procedure that we have. Just stay in your bubble."

Fernando was speaking at the 'Ramayan Yathra' event on January 12, organized by tourist stakeholders. Sri Lanka unlike other international destinations will not enforce minimum stays, mandatory quarantines, and or periods of isolation for i...