Mihin Lanka to promote Thai-Lanka tourism

Hiran H.Senewiratne in Bangkok

INAUGURAL FLIGHT: Mihin Lanka, Sri Lanka's first low cost flight to Thailand launched on June 23 is planning to have three flights per week targeting business and pilgrimage tourists to Sri Lanka.

At present more than 5000 Thai tourists arrive in Sri Lanka per year. The number of Thai tourists will increase in the future with the launch of this flight, Mihin Lanka sources said.

According to Mihin Lanka sources this is a tremendous opportunity to promote tourist traffic to Sri Lanka.

Mihin Lanka took a group of Sri Lankan tourism and business stakeholders in their inaugural tour to explore opportunities in Thailand.

Managing Director S. Senaratne said that this is an excellent opportunity to promote Thai Tourists to Sri Lanka and having a budget airline would definitely help the industry.

Senior Manager, Jetwing Travels, Darshana Cabraal, one of the trade delegates to join in the inauguration said there should be different segments in the market for healthy competition. Most Thai Travel Agents are very keen to promote Sri Lanka through this airline.

Assistant Director/Marketing, Sri Lanka Tourist Board, Indrajith De Silva who is handling this market said this is a very good opportunity to Sri Lanka to promote Sri Lanka for pilgrim and business travellers since there is a historical relationship between Thailand and Sri Lanka. on pilgrim travels.