World Travel Market (WTM), the leading global event of Travel and Tourism Trade kicked off on 6 November at the Excel Exhibition Hall, London, UK promoting international travel throughout the world. The event was held for three days from 6 to 8 November. With the intention of promoting Sri Lanka as a renowned destination in …
From Sri Lanka’s shores to Uzbekistan’s Silk Road, Asia offers reasons galore to pack your bags and head east. It’s official, Asia is back—brighter, bolder, and more ambitious than ever. The region took longer than others to shake off pandemic-related travel restrictions and border closures, but has returned in full force, eager to remind international travelers what …
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) conducted a Sustainable Niche Tourism Learning Expo in Galle for small business operators in the tourism industry. “This informative programme helped us enhance our knowledge on a wide range of topics,” a participant who owns a small hotel said. “We …
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 …
