Deserted beaches, empty rooms: Sri Lanka tourism takes a hit after bombings

"Some airlines have also discontinued frequency of flights. Load factor is much lower than it used to be," Gomes said. "It is a worrying factor for sure."

A Sri Lankan navy soldier searches a truck at a check point in Colombo, three days after a string of suicide bomb attacks on churches and luxury hotels across the island on Easter Sunday, in Sri Lanka April 24, 2019

(photo credit: REUTERS/DINUKA LIYANAWATTE)

ByREUTERS

MAY 5, 2019 05:47

Deserted beaches, empty rooms: Sri Lanka tourism takes a hit after bombings

"Some airlines have also discontinued frequency of flights. Load factor is much lower than it used to be," Gomes said. "It is a worrying factor for sure."

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Deserted beaches, empty rooms: Sri Lanka tourism takes a hit after bombings

"Some airlines have also discontinued frequency of flights. Load factor is much lower than it used to be," Gomes said. "It is a worrying factor for sure."

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