As Sri Lanka's hospitality industry tries to come to terms with the human and financial costs, the government is under pressure to act decisively to bring restore confidence.
Sri Lankans and business owners are now asking if the Easter Sunday attack was a one-off, or whether it is the start of a cycle of violence that could send an already shaky economy into a downward spiral.Sri Lankan hotelier Roman Scott swung into crisis mode after the Easter Sunday attacks, driving across the island to make sure his employees and guests were safe.
Sri Lankans and business owners like Fernando and Scott are now asking if the Easter Sunday attack was a one-off, or whether it is the start of a cycle of violence that could send an already shaky economy into a downward spiral.Kuni Takahashi | Bloomberg | Getty Images As the hospitality industry tries to come to terms with the human and financial costs, the government is under pressure — from the, the country's central bank and more — to act decisively to bring the security situation under control and restore confidence. That could prove challenging.
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