Sri Lanka, often referred to as the ‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean,’ is a paradise for travelers seeking sun-kissed beaches, rich cultural heritage, and diverse wildlife. While popular destinations like Colombo, Kandy, and Galle attract millions of tourists each year, Sri Lanka also boasts a plethora of offbeat places that offer a more authentic and …
The total number of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka during the period elapsed this year, as of 18 July 2024, stands at a remarkable 1,019,642. According to the latest data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), 43,083 tourists have arrived in Sri Lanka during the first week of July while 42,343 arrived …
Sri Lanka is adopting innovative measures to leverage information technology for tourism, aiming to meet the needs of travellers worldwide, according to Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Chairman, Priantha Fernando. He emphasised the necessity for all industry stakeholders to join hands in promoting tourism with discipline and responsibility, especially considering the challenging turnaround from …
An elephant is grazing on the succulent bulbs of reeds, tugged out of the marshy earth around a waterhole, utterly unconcerned by our presence. We’ve bumped across rutted red tracks, detoured around defiant water buffaloes unwilling to give way to our jeep, spotted open-mouthed crocodiles sunbathing beside streams, and startled herds of skittish chital deer …
Sri Lanka welcomed over 43,000 international visitors in the first week of July, a significant pickup in the tourist inflow rate from last month. Provisional data from Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority shows that the island nation lured a total of 43,083 tourists, bringing year-to-date arrivals to 1,053,332. In comparison to the first week of …
Entrepreneurs and industry experts engage in lively panel discussion during Tourism MSME Business Summit 2024 The Tourism MSME Business Summit 2024, a pivotal event for Sri Lanka’s economic development, has been successfully hosted in Sigiriya. This initiative, a collaboration between the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry Sri Lanka (FCCISL) and the Australian Government-funded …
Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd., (AASL), which launched the “Gold Route” fast track service in August 2022 to provide a premium airport experience for passengers traveling through the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), has reported remarkable success generating a total income of over $ 400,000 (over Rs. 124 million) since its launch. Since its …
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Riyadh organised Sri Lanka’s participation at the Riyadh Travel Fair 2024 in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Board. The fair was held at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre from 27 to 29 May. This year’s fair was held after a gap of five years. The objective …
An interactive session organized by the Sri Lankan Airlines at the Sri Lanka High Commission in London, served as a platform for fostering collaboration between top UK tourism agencies and Foreign Minister Ali Sabry. The purpose of this event was to collectively strategize and enhance Sri Lanka’s position as a leading, multifaceted tourist destination. Sri …
A 15-member travel agent group from FTI Touristik, world renowned tour operator based in Europe, arrived in Sri Lanka on Saturday (9 Dec) by UL554 from Frankfurt for a week’s familiarisation tour. These high-end travel agents have visited the country for the first time, hosted by HOT House of Travels Ltd. The group will cover …
