The second coming of a paradise island: How Sri Lanka bounced back from crisis
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It's the appropriate destination for English speakers, because Sri Lanka has many English speakers. It derives from the history that it was colonized by the UK.
But, safety issues discourage some English speakers from traveling to the country.
The country has to wait until recovering trust on safety.