Sri Lanka rallies

Following the fatalities of the devastating Easter attacks in Sri Lanka in April this year, several tourism and hospitality operators have united to form the Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance. The group has created an online platform to promote and support Sri Lanka’s return to the norms of their island life. The associated website aims to provide security updates and advice from credible sources on the ground, as well as to share stories of the island, which was ranked the number one destination to visit in 2019 by Lonely Planet. The group writes: “Among the everyday people in Sri Lanka there is a greater sentiment of coming together as one, in the face of everything they have encountered.” Visit

lovesrilanka.org for more information. Australians should also check smartraveller.gov.au