Minister of Tourism Prasanna Ranatunga says that 39,172 tourists have arrived in Sri Lanka in the first two weeks of this year. During the first 14 days, most of the tourists have come to this country from the Russian Federation. Accordingly 6963 tourists have arrived in Sri Lanka from the Russian Federation during the past …
The Tourism Ministry yesterday announced that an incentive scheme will be launched to encourage hotels and travel agencies to attract more tourists to the country. In an effort to increase the number of visitors into Sri Lanka so the industry can maintain a steady recovery path, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said the scheme would be …
The launch of the intercity rail service was highlighted by the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka luxury train: A luxury train service has been launched in Sri Lanka to connect the Jaffna district with the capital city of Colombo. The service has been started with the support offered by India in the …
Dec 05, Colombo: Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga says there are no plans to close the country again. He emphasizes that the government will take further action in this regard as per the health guidelines. He was speaking at a meeting with BBC Global South Asia Manager Rahool Sood and South Asia Marketing Director Vishal Bhatnagar …
Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga signals faster recovery; forecasts 100-125,000 tourists in January Sri Lanka has been successful in attracting nearly 200,000 tourists in 2021 despite the challenges emanating from the global COVID pandemic. As per provisional data, Sri Lanka finished 2021 with 194,495 tourists with December attracting a record 89,506 highest for a month since …
If you happen to know of a city that celebrates a festival for 27 days non-stop and houses a library that boasts Asia’s finest collection of books, live there. If you can’t, the second-best is to visit. Jaffna, the Sri Lankan city in context here, is just 85 km away from Dhanushkodi in Tamil Nadu, which should …
Weligama is the latest hip destination for tourists in Sri Lanka with aspirations to become the South Beach of the country. The beach resort area has seen an influx of boutique hotels, restaurants and spas in recent years. The authorities have been investing heavily in the area, restoring older buildings and landscaping roadsides. Tourist numbers …
The contemporary traveller has a limitless choice of destinations and experiences all competing for their time and money. The ability to communicate a destination’s many aspects is vital when appealing to an international audience. Unfortunately, this is something that had not happened in the past. In fact, the great tragedy is that Sri Lanka has …
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Jakarta in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) organized a tourism promotional webinar for Indonesian travel agents on 14 December, 2021. Indonesia, with a GDP of US$ 1 trillion, is the world’s fourth-most populous country with more …
Sri Lanka Tourism Chief confirms MoU with top carriers Emirates and Singapore Airlines will be inked in January Says promotions will be done cost-effectively via earned media Opines B2B promotions not sufficient to promote a destination SL draws 63,501 tourists during the first 25 days of December By Charumini de Silva Sri Lanka Tourism will …
