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Careers with Olanka Travels

The world is open for tourism and so are the spectrum of rewarding career opportunities. Olanka is “my kind of favorite workplace” for all our employees. Life at Olanka is not only an employment but also a journey of learning and is a success story for endeavoring individuals. So join us to be such successful story, because our company’s success is made of success stories of our employees moulded by us.

Heshanie Ranasinghe

Students are being graduated in numerous field of disciplines but it is a doubt are they getting the opportunity to acquire the practical exposure of their studies. In fact the studies will be clueless if they are not offered the chance to apply the same in their working environment.

Students are being graduated in numerous field of disciplines but it is a doubt are they getting the opportunity to acquire the practical exposure of their studies. In fact the studies will be clueless if they are not offered the chance to apply the same in their working environment. Also the business organizations who volunteer to offer the practical training are very few. Hence Olanka Travels bridges knowledge gaps and provide the practical training of the field of Travel and tourism. I am Heshani who has a strong interest in Travel and Tourism. My field of study was Hospitality and Tourism which I had completed nearly six months before. Sooner I completed my Degree had got a chance to join in Olankaas an Intern. Olanka provided me with the necessary training during the period of six months which was greatly helped me to experience the practical exposure of the Travel and Tour Industry. I am feeling fulfilled with the necessary qualifications along with the experience now I am pretty much proud to be aprofessional of such a progressive firm which emphasizes the success of the company is the success of the employees.

Ashan Gunarathne

A chance of finding a job or finding the right job is a dream for each and every person in this competitive work environment. Although a job is offered, the people who exploit the right opportunities or reach the top are very rare.

A chance of finding a job or finding the right job is a dream for each and every person in this competitive work environment. Although a job is offered, the people who exploit the right opportunities or reach the top are very rare. I am ashan and almost one year back this was my stand and got to know about Olanaka through one of my contacts. I was joined as an Intern attached to inbound sales team where as everything was strange for me since I didn't have any experience. As time gives the answer for everything, I had got the chance to learn each and every aspect of my job and was able to acquire the relevant hands on experience of the work each and every day. The enthusiasm towards the job coupled with my abilities made me stronger and a best fit for the job gradually. This was resulted an exceptional level of performance outcomes and which was commended by my superiors. Twelve months left I had been promoted as the Assistant manager - Training and Quality, which is the first milestone of my journey of career. I would say Olanka set me a career path and gave me the opportunity to experience the exposures of Inbound Tourism Industry.A great place to work.

Uvini Dayarathna

Olanka welcomes the undergraduates who wish to build their career in the field of Travel and Tourism. I am Uvini who is an undergraduate following a Degree in Travel and Tourism at University of Kelaniya. My focus was to obtain the corporate exposure of Travel and Tourism as well as to enhance my French speaking skills.

Olanka welcomes the undergraduates who wish to build their career in the field of Travel and Tourism. I am Uvini who is an undergraduate following a Degree in Travel and Tourism at University of Kelaniya. My focus was to obtain the corporate exposure of Travel and Tourism as well as to enhance my French speaking skills. I got to know about Olanka Travels through my batch colleagues and got an opportunity to join as an Intern. I understood that the Travel and Tourism Industry is the ideal field where the foreign languages can be utilized; among that I realized from my current working place which facilitates in improving my French speaking skills. Since the Tourism and Hospitality is the growing Industry in our country, Olanka motivates those who have a great enthusiasm and dedication to begin the career in the Travel Industry. Further I would say Olanka built me a platform to achieve my career expectations whilst enhancing the French speaking skills.Great place for learning and Development

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Start.Me.Up - Tour Consultant Paid Internship Programme

Olanka Travels isn't an ordinary travel agent. We have succeeded not only as a business but also as a place to harness young talent and a great workplace full of fun and personal growth. Our own employees are the brand ambassadors of the company. They share their success stories of how they joined us as interns and were moulded to become successful professionals in the tourism industry in Sri Lanka.

Start.Me.Up is the newest Internship Initiative of Olanka for 2022. The world is now re-opening for tourism and numerous exciting career opportunities are popping up all over the place!

If you are; a fresh graduate or a final year undergraduate in tourism, marketing, international relations or in a related field, a confident communicator with a flair for marketing and most importantly possess an exceptionally positive attitude, the Olanka Team is ready to groom you to become a shining personality in the Sri Lankan tourism industry with great rewards and career prospects.

Paid internship consists of 2 stages

• Period: 1 month
• Interview, Presentation & Evaluation at the end of the training
• Training allowance will be paid
• You must pass stage 1 to proceed to the stage 2
• Period: 3 months
• On the Job training
• Training allowance + Incentive will be paid
• The successful completion of the internship will be based on performance at work & final evaluation (written exam interview + presentation)

Work location: Kohuwala, Monday to Friday.

Please note that only the shorthsted canchdates mil be contacted.

Deadline to send CVs: 9th April 2022, 11:59PM.

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Mutual respect, accountability, challenges, opportunities and most importantly synergy defines the workforce culture at Hayleys. Our 36,000 employees come from all walks of life and present an incredibly rich plethora of experience, expertise and ideas.

We recognize that it’s people that make the difference between a ‘good’ organization and an ‘excellent’ one and true to our corporate values, we have in place a culture that moulds a winning team.

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Hayleys Travels has a large number of employees who have risen through the ranks and established their careers spanning more than a decade. The company has taken steps to infuse young talent to this plethora of experience, enabling Hayleys Travels to meet the challenges of the future, whilst maintaining long-standing ethos of dedication and hard work.

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Welcome to Amal Sulthan Travels & Recruitment (Pvt) Ltd.

We can offer a developing international network that can be mapped to your career, enabling you to explore opportunities in Europe and Asia.

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(pvt) ltd, novateq engineering solutions (pvt) ltd, sumedha college - gampaha, vivanta, colombo airport garden, mamro (pvt) ltd, star garments group, sas creative (pvt) ltd, diranco graphitec (pvt) ltd, sams trading house (pvt) ltd, tamarind tree garden resort, thimark technocreations (pvt) ltd, the janet group, star holdings international (pvt) ltd, noah lanka glory, george steuart consumer (pvt) ltd, the establishment (private) limited, t&d associates, ocean food manufacturing (pvt) ltd, jayasinghe group, anverally & sons (pvt) ltd, esol college international, sunflower lanka (pvt) ltd, thread works (pvt) ltd, lanka rating agency limited (lra), peppercube consultants, s/r export & imports, sevenx lanka (pvt) ltd, winlanka hospital, v.s. & associate, st. anthony's hardware (pvt) ltd, matrix (pvt) ltd, adk hospitals, wontec lanka (pvt) ltd, singhagiri (pvt) ltd, yelo brothers (pvt) ltd, ceylon newspapers (pvt) limited, accolade engineering, trans gulf pvt ltd, grand rockland hotel, wilkins spence packaging lanka (pvt) ltd, metropolitan college, regent living (pvt) ltd, ruach engineering solutions, rox bar & grill, natural moonstone, the associated newspapers of ceylon limited, gpv lanka (pvt) limited, cbc finance limited, darley butler & co.ltd, tasma group, ninewells hospital (pvt) ltd, swiss hotel management academy, the auto printer, golden key hospitals ltd, jaindi export (pvt) ltd, eximius power and energy (private) limited, bluescope lysaght lanka pvt ltd, ministry of crab, icbt campus, american alumini association, k.u.s formwork & scaffolding (pvt) ltd, senkadagala finance plc, aquinas college of higher studies, fli engineering private limited, alloy fabricators international (pvt) ltd, sydpro (pvt) ltd, britannia garment packaging (pvt) ltd, imashi publications, st. joseph's hospital, e-tec campus - kandy, texlan center (pvt) ltd, sussex collage network, unimak ( pvt) ltd, real alliance real estate, elastomeric engineering co ltd, meditextile (pvt) limited, basilur tea export (pvt) ltd, wireapps ltd, blue ocean group of companies, dsm apparel, royal colombo golf club (rcgc), igniterspace (pvt) ltd, sand art studios, biomedica (pvt) ltd, whiteline industries colombo (pvt) ltd, international construction consortium (pvt) ltd, consolidated business systems limited (cbs), survey research lanka (pvt) ltd, waguruwela oil mills (pvt) ltd, spectrum international consultants (pvt) ltd, colombo-re insurance brokers (pvt) ltd, aromatic laboratories (pvt) limited, macklens pools, ​maliban biscuit manufactories (pvt) ltd, world vision lanka, universal lifeline ceylon (pvt) ltd, mdmk international (pvt) ltd, cey coir substrates (pvt) ltd, singer finance (lanka) plc, btg enterprises (pvt) ltd, uhy centra management association, inter freight forwarding service (pvt) ltd, institute of policy studies of sri lanka, kumon centre, elite information technologies (pvt) ltd, mcb bank limited, tokyo elevators and escalators (pvt) ltd, nawaloka care (pvt) ltd, i-cube international (pvt) ltd, i-cube international (pvt) ltd, bio foods pvt ltd, apogee international (pvt) ltd, a b automation (pvt) ltd, renuka agri foods plc, orbital energy, candea credit limited, atmos solutions inc, nextep lanka holdings (pvt) ltd, tudawe brothers (pvt) ltd, s & a associates, cantec printing & packaging (pt) ltd, lanka tiles plc, aleta land group, shs international (pvt) ltd, ceylinco homes international (lotus tower) ltd, solar joint (pvt) ltd, wise soft lab, realty management services (pvt) ltd, barista coffee lanka (private) limited, laxmanbhai & co (mauritius) ltd, premasiri super market, domino's pizza, colombo dockyard plc, mahindra ideal finance limited, fits express (pvt) ltd, ramada by wyndham - colombo, rs plus engineering (pvt) ltd, h2compute (pvt) ltd, monik international (pvt) ltd, helaya health mart (pvt) ltd, alucon industries (pvt) ltd, laugfs car care, pyramid wilmar (pvt) ltd, york international school, cooplife insurance limited, wiz kidz international, paradise toys (pvt) ltd, cimply yummy, cbl foods international (pvt) ltd, bpo corporate solutions, fortunaglobal (pvt) ltd, autus chemicals (pvt) ltd, ceylon artisans int, ishq luxury villas, north manufacturing pvt ltd, tts hospitality, glitz park (pvt) ltd, bankhill edu care (pvt) ltd, blue lotus vacations uk, elite travels (pvt) ltd, boardpac inc, amaranthe bay resort & spa, 360 real estate, mg medicals (pvt) ltd, union bank of colombo plc, acorn aviation, jf & i packaging (pvt) ltd, vista vacations (pvt) ltd, bika restaurant, malwatte valley plantations plc, dijital people pvt ltd, suncity developers (pvt) ltd, colombo seven holdings, a. baur & co. (pvt) ltd, dcsl breweries lanka ltd, insight resort, ramada colombo, canada gateway lawyers, arckibuild (pvt) ltd, olinia airport hotel (pvt) ltd, jk garments (private) limited, access natural water (pvt) ltd, selco continental (pvt) ltd, international water management institute (iwmi), wildlife and nature protection society, population services lanka, home lands constructions (pvt) ltd, management systems (pvt) ltd, neochem international (pvt) ltd, aussee oats milling (pvt) ltd, neomed international pvt ltd, koombiyo delivery (pvt) ltd, talent 360 (pvt) ltd, care pharmaceuticals (pvt) ltd, amsafe global service (pvt) ltd, senura civil engineering (pvt) ltd, waters edge, pmf finance plc, fimcen (pvt) ltd, abans electricals plc, nbsl ceylon (pvt) ltd, rapid international, wasana book publishers (pvt) ltd, els group of companies, innovative-e (pvt) ltd, kloudip (pvt) ltd, telesonic lanka (pvt) ltd, winsetha hospital, blinq software, deen brothers imports (pvt) ltd, cliniqon biotech (pvt) ltd, chamli media lab, digital x (pvt) ltd, avonsmart engineering (pvt) ltd, digitalx (pvt) ltd, uncommon homes, 360 property solutions (pvt) ltd, cfo plans (pvt) limited, sarukkali associates, nawaloka care laboratories (pvt) ltd, sliit city uni (pvt) ltd, happy solution (pvt) ltd, homelands skyline (pvt) ltd, cargills (ceylon) plc, esoft metro campus (pvt) ltd, maltras international (pvt) ltd, east link engineering co (pvt) ltd, v s information systems (pvt) ltd, wealthtrust securities limited, fly adds holdings (pvt) ltd, align dental care (pvt) ltd, bio grow lanka (pvt) ltd, alpha industries, incubatelabs (pvt) ltd, paradise tourism institute, qualitea ceylon (pvt) ltd, h20 one (pvt) ltd, coco green (pvt) ltd, alli company (pvt) ltd, sheraton kosgoda turtle beach resort, karpaha sands - kalkudah, dherana international (pvt) ltd, lalan group, hellmann mas supply chain (hmsc), rishi industrial pvt ltd, plantation human development trust, frankincense beauty care (pvt) limited, dinesh industries (pvt) ltd, peoeye academy of business education (pvt) ltd, star agri businesses lanka (pvt) ltd, grand gain industrial limited, hotel oviya - vavuniya, bmd holdings, msf south asia (guarantee) ltd, the governor's grill & pub, ach education (pvt) ltd, the golden ridge, jr international (pvt) ltd, federation of environmental organizations (feo), northgate hotel, jaffna, fortuna global, japan asia holdings (pvt) ltd, pe legal firm, camellia resort and spa, world food programme, k seeds investments (pvt) ltd, ​durdans hospital, fresh harvest (pvt) ltd, british way english academy, domestic express (pvt) ltd, thames international educational consultancy (pvt) ltd, dth travel sri lanka, slp engineering lanka (pvt) ltd, hardware mart (pvt) ltd, all nations international school, genesiis software, organic trading pvt ltd, blue lanka tours (pvt) ltd, pidilite lanka (private) limited, venture tea pvt ltd, sms holdings lanka (pvt) ltd, angel aquarium (pvt) ltd, asia capital plc, mercantile investments and finance plc, iceman technologies (pvt) ltd, officeworks international, boxalate (pvt) ltd, arrogance technologies (pvt) ltd, mahinda panagoda distributors (pvt) ltd, avato laboratory (private) limited, venture tea (pvt) ltd, nuvay pvt ltd, sm international (pte) ltd, madhawee printers (pvt) ltd, heaven nature ltd, fairway holdings, varna limited, sashakai construction and engineering (pvt) ltd, e-screen systems (pvt) ltd, noritake lanka porcelain (pvt) limited, teknowledge shared services (pvt) ltd (tekss), green lanka plants, royal institute colombo, new diamond lanka (pvt) ltd, hovael holdings (pvt) ltd, designer decor, sonic steel industries, visiontec international (pvt) ltd, amana takaful plc, oklo private limited, s&l micro credit (pvt) ltd, tech one global, alu k aluminum (private) limited, achievers lanka business school, energy management systems (ems), american premium water systems (pvt) ltd, bitslize concepts pvt ltd, worldgate express lines lanka (pvt) ltd, international development group llc, green tech engineering consultants (pvt) ltd, lg farm (pvt) ltd, archcorp architectural engineering, senikma holdings (pvt) ltd, printxcel (pvt) ltd, colombo design house (pvt) ltd, c.m.s. hillwood college - kandy, figo holidays (pvt) ltd, lcb finance plc, home lands skyline (pvt) ltd, commercial insurance brokers (pvt) ltd, exclusive designer fabrics (pvt) ltd, b r de silva and co, lumieretextiles (pvt) ltd, hawks colombo (pvt) ltd, revocare solutions (pvt) ltd, lanka staff, asiacom engineering services (pvt) ltd, fernando education consultants, gtb steel corporation (private) limited, sathosa security and general (pvt) ltd, aviha group, humanity & inclusion, ziel global network, remediumone (private) limited, ceylango holiday tours, young an international lanka (pvt) ltd, lyceum placements (private) limited, diana trading co. (pvt) ltd, outdesk bpo services (pvt) ltd, lead accounting solutions pvt ltd, leema embroidery, unitec fire & security systems (pvt) ltd, seatrans international (pvt) ltd, swisstek aluminium limited, marabedda gardens resort, novachem lanka (pvt) ltd, bianco (pvt) ltd, infoseek (pvt) ltd, galle face capital partners plc, hospitality education (pvt) ltd, naturals unisex salon, dcon engineering (pvt) ltd, thermalr industries pvt ltd, i.d.s global (pvt) ltd, pre uni (pvt) ltd, christell skin clinic, merchant bank of sri lanka & finance plc, codewox (pvt) ltd, sri lanka institute of marketing (slim), inscape design concepts, gardner smith information technology (pvt) ltd, sense micro distributions (pvt) ltd, solaris energy, rsl freight lanka, jinasena (pvt) limited, ciap (pvt) ltd, s.s import & export (pvt) ltd, waters edge ltd, semini motors (pvt) ltd, zte lanka pvt ltd, c.w.mackie plc, its grandeur (pvt) limited, the next education consultancy (pvt) ltd, aathma colombo house, heidelberg holdings (pvt) ltd, green cabin, miami exports (pvt.) ltd, global immigration solutions (pvt) ltd, british international college, kspa embilipitiya paper mills private limited, scb corporate (chartered accountants), horizon campus, london business school (pvt) ltd, asian chill equipment (pvt) ltd, eminent global migration consultants, spm tax and management consultants, national asset management limited, musaeus college, next manufacturing (pvt) ltd, cddef group of companies, sri lanka citizens co-operative bank, the colombo lotus tower, casons taxi, secure security & investigations (pvt) limited, sarvodaya institute of higher learning ltd, hashtag clothing, elegant knitting international, heritage image world (pvt) ltd, anods cocoa (pvt) ltd, spectra industries holdings (pvt) ltd, sahana filling station pvt ltd, analytical instruments (pvt) ltd, nk ventures (pvt) ltd, outdesk bpo services pvt ltd, novustech transact lanka (pvt) ltd, agri deshiya (pvt) ltd, power hands plantation, sena gem trading house pvt ltd, uni-tec lanka engineering co. (pvt) ltd, n & n super sea food (pvt) ltd, colombo international school - colombo, sofia colombo, aarya grand hotel & banquets, stafford motor co.(pvt) ltd, vision ventures (pvt) ltd, summit capital holdings limited, national asset management ltd, fletching logistics (pvt) ltd, siyb association of sri lanka, mapakada village hotel, millennia commerce pvt limited, clover banquets & resorts, lanka it partner (pvt) ltd, hitachi digital payment solutions limited, vs fresh pvt. ltd, ahz sri lanka, pgc education, cool tea against cruelty, synnex it solutions pvt ltd, indian bank, guidance international school, sirilak super (pvt) ltd, aiken (pvt.) ltd, christopher management consultings, contrade (pvt) ltd, dpr & company, college of contract management united kingdom, maxtherm energycare pvt ltd, the flying elephant (pvt) ltd, w. s. kiruparatnam & co., printcare plc, wmb contractors & transporters, leeds campus of business and technology, d.p.jayasinghe piling co.(pvt) ltd, finagle lanka (pvt) ltd, facilities management integrated (fmi), anasa wellness resort, tgl travels & tours (pvt) ltd, ardent immigration inc, hyd-ant technical solutions (pvt) ltd, target agriculture (pvt) ltd, senaka group of companies, aztute global, seven waves, aca global logistics (pvt) ltd, future labs group of company, colombo school of construction technology (csct campus), tour blue holdings (pvt) ltd, sarvodaya shramadana movement, enterprize steel ltd, chamara motors & sticker center (pvt) ltd, kangaroo cabs (pvt) ltd, analytix lanka pvt ltd, quantum fitness, airpark (pvt) ltd, winka global campus, bpo corporate solutions pvt ltd, av fashion garment, nikini automation systems (pvt) ltd, lakderana investments (pvt) ltd, savi lands (pvt) ltd, hello builders (pvt) ltd, thawthisa food and beverages (pvt) ltd, growth prof, kemin exports (pvt) ltd, harbour village pvt ltd, one billion tech (pvt) ltd, hemsons international (pvt) ltd, flexicare lanka pvt ltd, lanka impact investing network, master wovelanka label (pvt) ltd, eskimo fashion knitwear (private) limited, db automation (pvt) ltd, kent engineers (pvt) ltd, buddhi batiks & handicraft ltd, international committee of the red cross, makara resorts (pvt) ltd, zest metropole, emirates travels (pvt) ltd, digital gsm travel (pvt) ltd, british campus for higher education (pvt) ltd, british way english academy (pvt) ltd, footwear retailer limited, jki holdings (pvt) ltd, ecotech industrial solutions (pvt) ltd, institute of certified management accountants of sri lanka, blackwatch security syndicates (pvt) ltd, lanka special steels limited, pearl city hotel, wkv hydro technics (pvt) ltd, ceylon heritage, i m solutions (pvt) ltd, finex engineering (pvt) ltd, nevil nutri feeds (pvt) ltd, foster & reed, nawinna filling station, rainco (pvt) ltd, aviyana (pvt) limited, senska (private) limited, timeplan publishing (pvt) ltd, asian hardware (pvt) ltd, kay jay group, dutton labs lk, edward and christie (pvt) ltd, laugfs lubricants limited, star garments (pvt) ltd, beverley international group, benchmark logistics international (pvt) ltd, bam exports (pvt) ltd, nature’s beauty creations ltd, hela herbs (pvt) ltd, summerfields banquets & restaurant, peace corps sri lanka, next campus, jk garments (pvt) ltd.

India’s Travel Sector Is Creating Jobs – But There’s Risk of a Worker Shortage: India Report

Bulbul Dhawan , Skift

May 21st, 2024 at 11:00 PM EDT

We're unpacking the travel industry's impact on jobs in India. There's no question the demand is there and companies want to hire. But we've also heard from industry leaders that it's going to be tough to retain the next generation of workers - changes are needed they say.

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The hotel, restaurant, and tourism sectors in India are estimated to generate about 200,000 jobs within the next 12 to 18 months, according to recruitment company TeamLease Services . About 50% of these jobs are expected to be created by the hotel industry, Economic Times reported.

As more hotels are opening across different markets, companies are recruiting for permanent, temporary, and gig positions, said TeamLease vice president Balasubramanian A. 

According to the Hotel Association of India (HAI), the hotel industry has had a 271% increase in hirings over the past two years.

Challenges in the industry: But a report by the Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council said that young workers are leaving the industry due to low wages and extended hours.

Dilip Puri, founder of the Indian School of Hospitality, said that these challenges are leading to young professionals being poached by different sectors. A large number of students graduating from hospitality schools are finding better opportunities in retail, real estate, e-commerce, and start ups. “The sector should also emphasize offering opportunities for career advancement via training and development programs. Employees should also be recognized and rewarded,” Puri said. 

Industry leaders agree that competitive salaries, and incentives such as health insurance and work-life balance, are necessary to retain talent. 

“There is a need for better collaboration between educational institutions and industry players to fill the gap between hospitality education and the real requirements of the industry,” said Hotel Association of India President KB Kachru.

In an interview with Skift , Sarovar Hotels and Resorts managing director Ajay Bakaya said, “We need to match the demands of the new generation of workers, who have different needs from the workers we had in the last 15 to 20 years. The organizations that evolve faster will grow faster.”

Domestic Airlines Carried 13.2 Million Passengers in April 2024

According to the data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation , Indian airlines carried 13.2 million passengers in April this year. This marked 2.42% growth compared to passengers carried in April 2023. 

Between January and April this year, domestic carriers served nearly 52.35 million passengers, up from 50.4 million passengers during the same period last year. IndiGo continued to hold a lion’s share of the market, accounting for 60.6% in April. 

Notably, despite the delays and cancellations by Vistara due to mass leave by pilots , there have been close to no complaints from passengers. 

Akasa Air continued to deliver the best on-time performance among domestic airlines, according to the data. 

India, UK Sign Deal to Expand Air Connectivity

India and the UK have revised their air service agreement to enhance connectivity between London and Delhi and Mumbai. Under the revised agreement, the weekly cap on flights from each of the two countries has been revised from 56 to 70 from, allowing airlines to operate additional 14 flights a week. 

The updated agreement will come into effect from the winter season this year. The airlines will determine the number and schedule of these new flights. 

While Indian carriers are currently operating 38 weekly flights between these airports, British carriers have reached the limit of 56. 

60% of Visitors in Sri Lanka Are Indians

Sri Lankan state minister V Radhakrishnan has said that about 60% of the visitors in the country are from India. He added that the two countries are on good terms due to tourism, as the island nation heavily depends on the sector. 

He added that the issue between India and Maldives earlier this year led to more Indians choosing to visit Sri Lanka. 

In a bid to attract more tourists, Sri Lanka had waived the visa fee for passport holders of India as well as six other nations in October last year. It has also extended its visa-free access to Indian tourists till the end of May this year. 

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The Blue Economy: Shoring Up Opportunities for Island Nations

Caught in the crosshairs of escalating global crises, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) meet May 27-30, 2024, together with the international community,  to discuss ways to tackle issues including their vulnerability to the impacts of climate change, exposure to pollution, and economic headwinds.

While their small land size creates unique development challenges for island nations, these countries also have large ocean territories, and sustainable management of these resources already acts as an engine of jobs and GDP. More importantly, their ocean territory holds of the key to future opportunities and prosperity. Coastal and marine-based industries inject the global economy with US$2.5 trillion a year.

The World Bank is supporting island countries around the globe to develop sustainable blue economies to adapt to climate change, create jobs, boost economies, and improve quality of life for communities.

Tackling High Tides 

“Ninety percent of our animal protein comes from fish,” said Arlindo Carvalho, technical coordinator at the Ministry of Infrastructures, Natural Resources and the Environment, in São Tomé and Príncipe. “In our society, the men fish and the women sell fish, so protecting the lives and livelihoods associated with fishing is essential.”

The World Bank’s West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Program (WACA) is supporting coastal infrastructure improvements in fishing communities of São Tomé and Príncipe.

These efforts include road rehabilitation, building new breakwaters, seawalls, boat ramps, and safer housing for people exposed to storm surges and rising sea levels. Lighthouses have been renovated and outfitted with solar-powered technology.

Due to overfishing, fish stocks are reduced near land. Fishers now face more treacherous voyages in small canoes and boats. As they travel further from the shoreline, they are buffeted by rougher conditions in unfamiliar waters. Even close to shore, sea levels are rising.

Through World Bank projects, safety-at-sea kits, including Global Positioning System (GPS) instruments, electronics protectors, and lifejackets have been distributed to about 3,000 fishers.

“From the beach, the sea may look friendly but when you sail in deep waters it’s dangerous and scary. There are sharks, even whales. It’s easy to lose sight of the land,” said fisherman Célcio Dias. 

Securing Vulnerable Fisheries

Across the globe, coastal fisheries are also an important source of income, nutrition and food for half of households in the Pacific region. They contribute an estimated 49 percent of the overall fisheries input to GDP.

Some 60 percent of the world’s tuna supply is sourced from the Pacific. Risks from climate change include shifts in fishing locations and lower capture numbers. Better fisheries management is vital for generating export earnings and revenues to improve livelihoods, food security, and improve diets.

The World Bank Pacific Islands Regional Oceanscape Program (PROP) supports sustainable blue economy-based livelihoods, helping countries to establish national  authorities  to better regulate fishing and seafood safety to allow export to the European Union. These efforts include new electronic monitoring and reporting systems and establishing a surveillance center. PROP also supports training and economic activities to help boost employment opportunities.

Through support for the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), which regulates tuna fisheries in the Pacific, PROP initiated essential training to regional fisheries observers, improving safety and building a better shoreline inspection regime.

Through funds from the International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank is supporting countries across the Pacific to sustainably manage their fisheries to protect their economic and food security of the future. This includes support to Marshall Islands for sustainable management of oceanic fisheries and strengthening tuna fishing activities by upgrading monitoring, surveillance and vessel monitoring systems. Work in Tonga is building the capacity of community-based fisheries, and funding fish aggregating devices, marker buoys, safety equipment, and support vessels.

And Kiribati is strengthening its fisheries monitoring and surveillance system, including building and equipping two new centers.

“Growing up as a kid in Kiribati, the ocean was our life,” said Mariaa Henry, fisheries enforcement officer in the Kiribati Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resource Development. “I feel like what I’m doing right now is helping and conserving our resources for the next generation. We have to… sustain our [ocean] resources for our next generation—our grandkids and our great grandkids will feel the benefits of our resources.”

Increasing Coastal Jobs

Island states in the Caribbean face similar challenges. Marine fisheries are subject to illegal and unreported fishing. Some fishing practices present safety risks and sanitation issues, leading to pollution.

The Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean Project (UBEC), a 15-year, $90 million initiative funded by the World Bank’s PROBLUE trust fund, strengthens the blue economy through investments in fisheries, tourism, waste management and by creating more blue employment opportunities.

A partnership with the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States Commission and the islands of Saint Lucia, Grenada, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, UBEC emphasizes collaboration. Enterprises are scaling up operations through a regional matching grants program that streamlines financing, especially for women entrepreneurs.

“One of the biggest challenges I had was access to financing, which is still a problem today,” said Eget Martyr, who owns a diving company and has worked for more than 30 years in the Saint Lucia ocean tourism sector. “You want to expand, you want to give opportunities to others, to young people, but you just don’t have the resources to expand.”

As island nations seek to adapt to a changing climate, growing the blue economy continues to be their best opportunity for growth, food security and jobs.

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