Sri Lanka’s Tourism Minister Harin Fernando says the year 2023 will be a dream year for the country as it puts the past few months of unrest and uncertainty behind and welcomes hordes of tourists again. Addressing Sri Lanka’s tourism roadshow in New Delhi, Minister Harin Fernando said that Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is firmly …
Although Sri Lanka tourism had to face some unprecedented challenges over the past couple of years, the industry is now back on track for recovery, said the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). Giving a positive message on World Tourism Day, the state agency highlighted that over the past couple of months, the number of tourist …
By Buddhika Samaraweera The Ministry of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation has decided to name the Pinnawala Zoo as Sri Lanka’s first Night Safari Zone, with the intention of attracting both local and foreign tourists. Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has discussed the problems related to the Pinnawala Zoo and the Elephant …
• Tourism Minister Harin Fernando gives leadership to key initiative in New Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad involving over 50 travel agents and hotels as well as celebrities Sanath Jayasuriya and Yohani de SIlva Sri Lanka Tourism will today kick-off a series of roadshows in select cities of India in a bid to woo more visitors …
Sri Lanka will open the second phase of the Hambantota Ridiyagama Safari Park next month, expecting it to attract more tourists with the start of winter tourism season which brings more high spending foreign visitors to the island nation. Minister of Agriculture, and Forest life and Forest Resources Mahinda Amaraweera in a statement said that …
SLTDA Chairman Priantha Fernando says SL is all set for a bounce back after 2018 Expresses confidence in achieving 1 m arrivals and over $ 1.5 b earnings by 2022 end Steps up efforts to increase air connectivity, seating capacities, jet fuel availability SLAITO Chief Nishad Wijetunga calls for global trade promotions to signify SL …
Sept 20, Colombo: The income earned from the tourism industry in the first eight months of this year has reached $ 900 million (Rs. 332 billion). According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the income earned from the tourism industry in August alone is 67.9 million dollars (Rs. 25,050 million) and the income earned …
Sri Lanka Tourism is gearing up to create a positive profile of the island nation at the upcoming ‘Three Cities Road Show’ in India so that travellers from that country will be confident in adding the destination to their travel list going forward. Sri Lanka Tourism said that at the event, the focus will be …
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The Tourism Ministry has planned to provide an electronic card that allows tourists visiting Sri Lanka to make payment for their purchases without using cash. Ministry Secretary Chulananda Perera said that the amount of money a tourist spends in Sri Lanka can be easily calculated with this card. He revealed this information at a ceremony …
