At least one category of tourists risks being blacklisted by Sri Lanka.
Vice President of the Alliance of Travel Agencies (ATA) Aleksan Mkrtchyan told what you need to consider when planning a trip to this country.
In a conversation with Moscow 24 , he said that Sri Lanka does not like wild tourists. This is considered a violation of local legislation.
Wild tourists can be deported, fined or blacklisted. Similar liability is provided for catching representatives of local fauna.
Mkrtchyan noted that many Russians ended up in Sri Lankan prisons after deciding to catch butterflies, beetles, and lizards.
Tourists who independently purchased airline tickets, booked a hotel room, and used a taxi service for transfer may be held liable.
The expert stressed that this island is primarily open to organized tourism.
Moreover, the focus here is primarily on relaxation, not on catching exotic fauna.
