Sri Lanka’s Pekoe Trail, has been recognized by the British Guild of travel writers. Sri Lanka Pekoe Trail has won the Best Wider World Tourism Project organized by the British Guild of travel writers. The Pekoe Trail is a 300-kilometer curated long distance walking trail through the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, one of Asia’s …
For the first time tourism has been elevated as the second highest foreign exchange earner to Sri Lanka after Foreign remittances said Chairman Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Chalaka Gajabahu. The number two slot which was apparel exports have dipped by around 20% and this has helped Sri Lanka to be made the second highest …
Sri Lanka will have the best year recorded for tourism next year (2024) Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando told the opening ceremony of the WTM in London. The arrival and revenue targets have exceeded the anticipated numbers and they hope to end the year with 1.6 million arrivals and over USD 2.6 billion revenue. “We …
The ceremony to launch the “Miss World Tourism 2023” contest which is organised as an international pageant for the first time in Sri Lanka, was held at the Sri Lanka Tourism premises in Colombo last Tuesday under the patronage of distinguished dignitaries. Contestants representing 40 countries including Sri Lanka will vie for the crown. The …
The 10th edition of Sancharaka Udawa, Sri Lanka’s largest travel and tourism fair, kicked off yesterday, bringing together industry officials and professionals on a single platform. The event, organised by the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators (SLAITO), is taking place after a hiatus of three years. Sancharaka Udawa 2023 is held over two days, May …
ECONOMYNEXT- Sri Lanka in hopes of promoting tourism has decided to host the Indian Travel Agents Association’s annual convention, an official said. The 68th annual convention of Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) is set to be held from July 6 to 9, 2023, occupying around 400 agents in the travel industry. “The event will mainly …
Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando participated as the chief guest at the “Guangzhou International Travel Fair” which opened on Friday (19). Mayoress of Guangzhou also participated in the event, which is considered as the main tourism exhibition held in Southern China. Via a Facebook post, the Minister said that before the Covid 19 pandemic, out …
The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) will hold its annual convention in Sri Lanka in July, Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando announced. Addressing the media, Minister Fernando stated that the 68th Convention of TAAI will be held from 06-09 July 2023 in Colombo. The event will be hosted by Sri Lanka Tourism and handled …
Sri Lanka and Myanmar have launched talks to establish direct air connectivity between the two countries. Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Myanmar Janaka Bandara held a meeting with the top management of Myanmar Airways International, with the view of establishing direct air connectivity between Sri Lanka and Myanmar. Chairman Aung Aung Zaw and Chief …
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka will hit the half million mark at the end of May, an official from Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority said. Up to May 14, 2023 a total number of 477, 2777 tourists visited Sri Lanka with India dominating the market with 9,323 arrivals showing a 26% increase against 2022 May. …
