The tourist arrivals this year are said to be the highest in a decade.
This optimism is triggered by the feel-good factor in the wake of the Sensex touching record-high levels last week and a slew of discount offers by airlines to boost travel demand.
Why no serious consideration was given to provide sufficient security despite protests from Buddhist groups against the show, Sri Lankan Tourism Minister Anura Banadaranaike asked the Tourist Board.
A Ganesh Nadar shares interesting vignettes that usually get lost in the heat-and-dust of election coverage.