The Minister of Tourism Prasanna Ranatunga stated that a significant growth in the tourism sector is expected in the next three months and from next year around 5,000 tourists are expected to visit Sri Lanka daily. The Minister of Tourism further stated that the tourism industry in Sri Lanka, which had collapsed due to the …
The Central Cultural Fund (CCF) is currently engaged in the primary stages of seeking the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) “World Heritage Site” status for the historical Ritigala Archeological Site, located in the Anuradhapura District. “The governing body of the CCF has appointed a committee of experts to collect the primary data …
Foreign policy plays an important role in strengthening economic and trade relations and has the potential to positively impact the profile of a country. Sri Lanka Tourism recognizing the significant role played by the Sri Lankan Foreign Service representatives have collaborated with missions on initiatives in key source markets as well as in emerging markets …
Fully vaccinated local and overseas passengers who had negative PCR test results done within 72 hours before their departure, are not required to be subject to an on arrival PCR test at the airport in Sri Lanka from midnight today, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said. He said all passengers should have received both doses of …
SriLankan Airlines is among the airlines leading the way in the South Asian region by trialling the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Travel Pass commencing 1 October, with selected sectors. This marks another initiative of SriLankan Airlines to create a touchless passenger journey in keeping with the airline’s vision ‘To be Asia’s most customer-centric airline’. …
Measures have been taken to conserve and develop several places of tourist interest with the intention of promoting tourism in the country, Secretary of the Buddhasasana, Religion and Cultural Affairs Ministry Professor Kapila Gunawardana said during a media briefing last Friday (24). The Central Cultural Fund (CCF) had secured a daily income between Rs.10 million – …
The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Guangzhou with the Guangdong Scenery International Travel Agency in China (Guangdong) participated in the International Tourism Industry Exposition (CITIE) in Guangzhou recently. It was organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangdong Province. The Consulate designed the Sri Lanka stall embossed with beautiful pictures of prominent …
Travel experts anticipate a “large increase in bookings this weekend” for foreign trips to Sri Lanka and several other destinations, according to a report in UK’s Daily Mail. Few days before UK removed Sri Lanka from the ‘Red List’ and cancelled the traffic light scheme, the Daily Mail quoting Expedia said the rise in interest …
Says country can earn over $ 500 m during upcoming winter season Successful vaccination drive and ease of restrictions locally and globally key factors for optimism Says national carrier is seeing early signs of pent-up demand Ramps up capacity to London with SL out of travel Red List To add second frequency to Moscow from …
In a major change to border-control measures, Japan will from Monday allow re-entry to all returnees from six countries blacklisted over the spread of the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus. The six countries — Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka — have been covered by a near-total entry ban on foreign …
