The data showed that the monthly tourism earnings stood at $75.6 million in October, reports Xinhua news agency Sri Lanka’s tourism earnings in the first 10 months of this year surpassed $1 billion, according to the latest data from the central bank. The data showed that the monthly tourism earnings stood at $75.6 million in October, reports Xinhua news …
The arrival of nearly 8500 tourists during the first five days of November has the Tourism Industry hopeful of a successful winter season, the Daily FT reports. It is understood that the resumption of direct flights between Sri Lanka and Russia has contributed to the most tourist arrivals this month. According to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development …
The world’s leading travel and trade show opened in London, UK on 7 November on a positive note. Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) collaborated with the Sri Lanka High Commission in London and the tourism industry stakeholders to showcase the destination and tourism experiences offered to travellers. At a time the country is returning …
Expanding its FAM Tour campaigns towards the Middle Eastern region, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka embassy in Egypt organized a familiarization tour for 8 Egyptian travel agents from October 20 to 26th. They were highly fascinated with their experience in Sri Lanka along with its scenic beauty, cultural splendor …
SriLankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Richard Nuttall said that it is the best time to visit Sri Lanka. “There has never been a better time to visit (the country) as the hotels have low occupancy and the Sri Lankan currency is devalued. The government, SriLankan Airlines and all participants in the tourism industry are aligned …
Nov 03, Colombo: The Ministry of Tourism says that two airlines from Russia and France will resume weekly flights to Sri Lanka from today (03) and tomorrow (04). Accordingly, Russia’s largest charter airline Azur Air will start weekly flights to Colombo from today (03). Azur Air flights are scheduled to arrive from Moscow two days …
By Feizal Samath Sri Lanka is setting up a new authority to develop a string of small islands across its shores into tourist resorts, modelled on the success of tourism in neighbouring Maldives. The move comes amid the struggle by the country to regain its tourism potential after a series of setbacks precipitated by the Easter …
To further encourage major Chinese travel operators to promote Sri Lanka as a destination of choice, post-COVID-19, The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing, hosted a ‘Sri Lanka Tourism and Culture Event’ on 25 October 2022 in collaboration with around 60-70 tour operators, travel agencies and media. Among the participants were the UN Resident Coordinator …
COLOMBO, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) — More than 42,000 tourists entered Sri Lanka in October, making the total tally of tourist arrivals so far this year in the country over 568,000, statistics from the country’s tourism authority showed Tuesday. The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has said that the South Asian country, which depends on tourism …
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is showing signs of recovery with the internal political situation returning to normalcy, Tourism Ministry’s Additional Secretary for Development, Jayasiri Wijayanath Thennakoon told the Sunday Observer yesterday. Thennakoon said that many Western countries had lifted their travel advisories against Sri Lanka. The others will consider doing so due to the steps …
