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Tourism on a tear as July income at US$ 328mn
Sri Lanka has earned a robust income of US$ 328.3 million from the tourism trade in July at a level nearly equal to what...
SL sets sail for high-end marine tourism with new master plan
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), together with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), is scheduled to launch the Marine Tourism Master Plan in...
On arrival visa issues, daunting challenge for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s visa crisis has triggered many concerns for foreign visitors as some have been turned away at the airport while there is still...
Sri Lanka extend free visa to 35 countries
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday extended the biggest boost for tourism by offering 30-day visas free-of-charge to nationals from 35 countries from 1 October.
The move...
Tourist arrivals cross 91,000 mark within first two weeks of August
The tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka crossed 91,000 in the first two weeks of August, bringing the year-to-date arrivals closer to 1.3 million.
The provisional...
SL sets eyes on welcoming 3mn tourists next year
Sri Lanka has set its eyes on welcoming three million tourists next year, aligned with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau’s (SLTPB) plans to...
Travel and tourism industry writes to President urging swift action on...
The travel and tourism industry has written to President Ranil Wickremesinghe urging swift action to resolve issues over the prior-visa processing system.
The President has...
Tourist arrivals exceed 1.25 m
The total number of foreign tourist arrivals recorded in Sri Lanka this year has exceeded 1,250,000.
According to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, approximately...
Visa approval crisis threatens tourism sector
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, which only recently celebrated the suspension of the VFS Global-led visa issuing system, is now grappling with a significant crisis....
Tourism industry thrives with near $ 2 b earnings
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has seen significant growth in 2024, with earnings reaching nearly $ 2 billion in the first seven months of the...