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It's mentioned later in the article, and while it's certainly a factor, there are a lot of other countries with an even larger dependence on tourism (Maldives,
by thematrixturtle 4y ago
It's mentioned later in the article, and while it's certainly a factor, there are a lot of other countries with an even larger dependence on tourism (Maldives, Fiji, Thailand, etc) that did not suffer a full blown economic crisis as a result.
- belltaco 4y agoThe big reason why is this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Sri_Lanka_Easter_bombings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Sri_Lanka_Easter_bombings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Sri_Lanka_Easter_bombings#Economic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Sri_Lanka_Easter_bombings...
- strix_varius 4y agoThis was also discussed in the article.
- oblio 4y agoHow dare you! We don't read articles over here!
- worik 4y agoI do not know about Maldives, but Fiji and Thailand still have their community connections. Family ties going back a long way. I think that helps a lot.
- aluminaient 4y agoHavent had a crisis yet*