28 January 2023 12:32 am Views - 405
Aitken Spence Travels, the premiere destination management company in Sri Lanka, welcomed the first charter flight for the year yesterday from Uzbekistan to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, with more than 200 holidaymakers.
Uzbekistan Airways will operate weekly flights commencing from January 27 and will continue till end of March 2023. Aitken Spence Travels was instrumental in bringing the first charter last year as well from this source market, which was a new market for Sri Lanka. The Uzbekistan charter operation is partnered with the leading tour operator in Uzbekistan.
The visitors arriving in Sri Lanka will be patronising and staying in four and five-star hotel accommodation options, starting from Kalutara to deep down south. They will be offered excursions covering the southern coastal belt and other inland locations, as Uzbekistan is landlocked and these tourists eagerly look forward to visiting tropical beaches. However, utilising the opportunity to showcase the rich culture and nature to these high-value visitors, the excursions cover a wide-spectrum from travelling to misty mountains, cultural and heritage sites and shopping spots that not only entertain the tourists but also fuel the local economy through the supply chain of hoteliers, transport providers, excursion providers, jeep drivers, etc.
Aitken Spence Travels takes the lead in showcasing Sri Lanka to this new source market that had their first experience of Sri Lanka last year.
The company said in a statement that this year’s charter has been confirmed after considerable persuasion and convincing despite the many challenges faced in the country and tourism industry. It noted that the tourism industry should take the lead and work towards creating a conducive environment for diverse tourists. Uzbekistan has great potential to be a source market that attracts luxury visitors.
Aitken Spence Travels will leverage this opportunity and continue to source for other high-value markets to attract more tourists into the country, it said.