Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando has commended the Governments of France, Switzerland, Norway, and the United Kingdom for relaxing travel restrictions to Sri Lanka. Several countries had advised against travel to Sri Lanka due to the recent anti-government protests and unrest from May 2022. However, most countries have revised their travel advisories that were issued …
World Travel Market is the most important travel show where the whole world’s travel and tourism industry comes together. It is where we could meet our foreign tour operator partners and promote destination Sri Lanka. This will carry a strong message to the world and our tour operator partners that Sri Lanka is safe for …
The government has taken necessary measures to give people back their confidence, he added Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sudharshan Seneviratne has said his country is ready to welcome tourists from Bangladesh and other parts of the world. The government has taken necessary measures to give people back their confidence, he added. “What we …
SriLankan Airlines has been the fabric of commercial aviation in Sri Lanka since the dawn of the airline 43 years ago. It was launched on 1 September 1979, and the airline’s greatest accomplishments, are often intertwined with Sri Lanka’s own milestones in aviation and tourism. SriLankan’s contribution to the economy of Sri Lanka as the …
The UK has relaxed its travel advisory on Sri Lanka giving a much needed big boost to the struggling tourism industry due to multiple crises. The UK Government in its latest (26 August) foreign travel advice said it no longer advises against all but essential travel to Sri Lanka. Pre-COVID UK was the second largest …
The Asian Mountain Tourism Alliance held its sixth summit in Guiyang, Guizhou, China, on 17 -18 August 2022. The summit showcased a range of products especially handicrafts from the province and was graced by high-level officials from the central, provincial, and city Governments and diplomatic and business representatives. In his presentation, the Ambassador of …
Sri Lanka as many know is a beautiful island nation with a myriad of natural resources and ecstatic sceneries. Famed for the hospitality of the friendly people, the country has a lot more to offer than just delicious food, lavish lodgings, adventurous nature trails, and the green-blue seas. Sri Lanka presently is going through a …
The tourist arrivals to the country for the first three weeks of August have crossed the 30,000 mark. The provisional data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority showed that for the August 01-23 period, a total of 31,105 international visitors entered the country. This brings the total arrivals from January 01 to August 23 …
The government of Switzerland announced this week the relaxation of the travel advice to Sri Lanka, a move that could help the island nation welcome more visitors from that country for the upcoming winter season. The previous warning against visiting the island nation has been eased for Swiss travellers with the improvement in the ground …
As the island nation is looking forward to attain economic and political stability, it is aiming to get 10 lakh tourists this year. In his recent visit to Gujarat, Sri Lanka Tourism Minister Harin Fernando,on Sunday, said that the country is expecting maximum tourists from India. As the country grapples with one of its worst …
