Over 200,000 Russian tourists likely to visit Sri Lanka next year

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Sri Lanka is one of the most preferred and favourite destinations for Russian tourists, said Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka,
Levan S. Dzhagaryan.

Dzhagaryan indicated an estimated 200,000 Russian tourists are likely to visit Sri Lanka in 2024 and air connectivity too would be further strengthened.

He said this to Chamber of Tourism and Industries (CTISL) President A.U.M. Jaufar when he paid a courtesy call on Dzhagaryan.The CTISL representative for the Middle East and Europe, Dr. M. Inamullah and National Organiser Donald Rajapsksha also participated in the discussion.

Sr Lanka has welcomed 181,997 Russian tourists up to December 17 of this year.

Deputy Head of Mission Alexander Dyagilev and Second Secretary Galina Kuklina also took part in this discussion, which also focused on promoting Sri Lankan tourism to the Russian market.“Attracting foreign direct investments to the hospitality industry was also discussed,” said Jaufar.

Responding to the proposals made by the CTISL, Dyagilev assured that the embassy would extend whatever assistance under the purview of the mission to coordinate with the relevant Federal Russian authorities.

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sam silva Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:02 AM

cheap crap cooking their owwn food! QUALITY not QUANTITY that matters.

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Sylvester Alwis Wednesday, 20 December 2023 10:55 AM

Sam Silva: If they start to think quality, they too have so many better alternative destinations with hygienic hotel rooms and healthy food without full of chilly and salt. Accept the tit-for-tat deal and be happy. You have increase quality to target quality.

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European Wednesday, 20 December 2023 11:32 AM

Sylvester: not true. They are banned in all NATO countries. For a good reason, so you can have them.

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20/12 Wednesday, 20 December 2023 03:42 PM

I award you a prize for the stupidest comment. I won’t even explain what your problem is

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Poochie Baba Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:40 AM

Because they do not have much choice.

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Sachith Wednesday, 20 December 2023 12:30 PM

Wealthy russians visit Maldives, these are just like people who barely have money for air-tickets. If compare the revenue generated by each country to SL, you can get the clear idea.

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Lalithanathan Wednesday, 20 December 2023 02:40 PM

Russians are coming

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Tourist Wednesday, 20 December 2023 03:04 PM

Do not say that we can have 200K Russian tourists- BUT say the number that will actually patronise the 4 star and 5star hotels in this country and bring in the $$. The reality is that, most of them go away to shanty towns and are happy to lead a hand to mouth existence. If the Minister goes counting these people budget backpack tourists and come with his preposterous assessment he is living in fool’s paradise. Why don't the government check if these people have adequate funds for respective their stay period in the country at the airport? Their itinerary of hotels booked? This will be a better way to bring out a true statistic.

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stop disgracing the country Wednesday, 20 December 2023 03:22 PM

what disgusting comments from Sri Lankans! a shameful ungrateful nation that measures people in dollars. Russia saved you all during the pandemic, gave you fuel when no one would, and the list can be continued. Cheap fool @sam silva , many countries with truly good service and hospitality are waiting for Russians because they are the most generous tourists in the world

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Russians Wednesday, 20 December 2023 03:39 PM

The most popular destinations among Russians are Thailand, UAE, Maldives and Vietnam. Mr. Ambassador tried to compliment Sri Lanka in advance. But all the local hospitality is evident from the first vile comment here.

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Johan Wednesday, 20 December 2023 04:30 PM

Russian youngsters trying to find escape route under the guise of tourists to avoid forcible recruitment to army to meet the military requirement to Russian and Ukraine war.Next year they need more manpower cover the shortfall

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mario Thursday, 21 December 2023 09:32 AM

If you continue with the hostile comments, no tourist would want to visit Sri Lanka.

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Don't put all your eggs in the tourism basket Thursday, 21 December 2023 01:59 PM

They are avoiding the draft, spending roubles (not dollars). Hence, they have a limited amount of cash.

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OwenK Thursday, 21 December 2023 06:18 PM

Nothing to be proud of ....maybe if you had the same grade of Russians who fly down to Seychelles or Maldives,or MRU ...then even 50.000 will do a better job in Cash comming in to SL then 200000.Start having a littel more effort getting them.Those who usual are visiting now hardly go out top Restaurant or when it comes to Tuk tuk even that either not take ,or share 4 even in one or bargain a price which hurts the poor man ,and at end arriving at destination give even less saying have no more .Been here now over 3 years watching this scene .Hearing all the stories from.the road side or Restaurants or shops,witnessing myself etc.Nothing against, but be a bit more classy helping to generate far more with less. Most here self supplier ,or just in a cheap guest house or even worst in one of the many Houses rented long term to one ,and they again rent to their folks .....heard it seen it too much more such story occur ti name only few .Get those with a private plane and yacht etc.

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lockdown needs to return to Sri Lanka - it will be fair Thursday, 21 December 2023 10:23 PM

Well, what stupid people ayooooo you should all be happy to any tourists! ANY TOURIST!!! Do you even read your news? 5,000 rapes of children, shootings on the streets almost every day, crime, mothers selling their daughters into prostitutes... should I continue? There is trash on the beaches, dirt in the restaurants, chaos in the hotels... How do you have the audacity to discuss other people's income? Be grateful that anyone even looked in this direction! Shameful low people! Go to any 4 and 5 star hotel, come to the attractions with hellish prices - Russian speech can be heard everywhere. The Russians gave you a chance, but you can’t even see that because of your empty arrogance

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