Tourist dies at Sigiriya, lack of First Aid services blamed
A foreign tourist is reported to have passed away at the Sigiriya Rock Fortress due to a lack of proper first aid, according to a representative of the Ceylon Spirit Tourism Association.
Secretary of the Association, N.P. Wijesinghe said that in the last two to three years, a total of 06 persons, including tourists and tour guides, have passed away due to a lack of proper first aid services at Sigiriya.
“The price of a Sigiriya ticket is Rs. 11,000. It is truly shameful that the amount charged cannot provide even the minimum first aid facilities. How many more deaths are needed to start first aid facilities in Sigiriya?” he questioned.In a post on social media, Wijesinghe further said; “Some high-ranking officials who are responsible and should be investigated are spending their time writing comments on Facebook, while others are warming chairs, and others who have gone to the shop for positions have disappeared after receiving them.”He added that as tourism service providers engaged in the tourism sector, they urge the authorities to pay attention to this very important request related to proper first aid facilities at tourist attractions
