The Tourism Ministry has selected nine tourist attractions to cover all nine provinces of Sri Lanka to be developed as sustainable tourist destinations. Minister of Tourism Prasanna Ranatunga said the selected tourist attractions will be developed with the support of the United Nations Development Fund’s Biodiversity Financing Initiative. The Minister revealed that the Sigiriya Sustainable …
Sri Lanka welcomed a total of 47,120 tourists in the first 20 days of December, already surpassing November’s arrival figures, which were the highest for the year. With the increase in tourist arrivals witnessed in December, the number of international visitors entering the country this year has crossed the 150,000 mark. In an effort to …
The Visiting Blogger Programme (VBP) and the Visiting Journalist Programme (VJP) under the influencer marketing effort for promoting destination Sri Lanka is a great success than originally anticipated, Sri Lanka Tourism said. Attributing the increase in tourist arrivals witnessed in the recent months to the promotional efforts rolled out by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development …
The last few years have seen a united and consolidated effort on all fronts, aimed at transforming Sri Lanka into a truly contemporary tourism destination. This includes positioning the island as a land of wonder and awe, overflowing with magical experiences, yet offering modern facilities and world-class amenities. There is also excellent work being done …
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Oman organised a golf tournament in collaboration with the Ghala Golf Club in Muscat on 11 December as part of a Sri Lanka tourism event while commemorating the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and the Sultanate of Oman which falls this year. The Embassy showcased Sri …
Sri Lanka’s inaugural Virtual MICE Expo received an overwhelming response from stakeholders as the value-added event provided a much-needed impetus for MICE tourism, Sri Lanka Tourism said in a media release. The Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) organised the event from 1st – 3rd December 2021 in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Association of Professional …
By Malaka Rodrigo A family of humpback whales are rarely seen in Sri Lankan waters, but a sighting in Mirissa may be a good omen for the whale-watching industry this festive season. Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are known as ‘songsters of the ocean’ for the sounds they make. They live as a pod and a …
BY MAHADIYA HAMZA ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka will stick with travel guidelines currently in place for the time being, officials said, as at least two countries closed their borders for all inbound travellers in the face of the newly detected Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Sri Lanka on Saturday (27) announced …
Sri Lanka will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Georgia next month for the promotion of tourism, the Tourism Ministry said. The decision was taken when Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga and Georgia Ambassador to Sri Lanka Archil Dzuliashvill met at the Tourism Ministry yesterday. In a statement to the media, the Tourism Ministry shared …
Pioneering new initiative, Sri Lanka’s inaugural Virtual MICE Expo, received an overwhelming response from stakeholders as the value-added event provided a much-needed impetus for MICE tourism. The Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) organised the event from 1-3 December in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Association of Professional Conference, Exhibition and Event Organisers (SLAPCEO). The virtual …
