Sustainable marine tourism is the game-changer Sri Lanka needs By Chamali Fernando COVID-19 is another chapter in the decline of Sri Lankan tourism. One dynamic artist from Ambalangoda believes marine tourism is the much-needed game-changer to revive Sri Lanka’s tourist industry. Janaka De Silva of the Galle Fort Art Gallery is the curator of Sri …
The commencement of operations by Swiss International Airlines, ‘Swissair’ between Colombo and Zurich will help boost the tourism industry in Sri Lanka in the aftermath of COVID pandemic, Aviation and Export Zones Development State Minister D.V. Chanaka said He said the resumption of the airline’s winter flights scheduled to Colombo will strengthen cooperation in trade, …
Locals and tourists are required to always carry the COVID-19 vaccination card when visiting tourist locations around the country. The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) said that measures are underway to inspect the vaccination card at such locations, in an attempt to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Further, the SLTDA advised …
Sri Lankan Tourism stakeholders will be vaccinated for their third COVID-19 booster dose ensuring their safety as from this month. “This success has amazed many people and has come to high praise,’’ Chairperson Sri Lanka Tourism, Kimarli Fernando told Daily News Business from ExCel London after opening the WTM Sri Lanka stand. “The successful COVID-19 …
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Japan has launched special program to connect Japanese outbound tour operators with Sri Lankan inbound tour operators and hotel chains. The online event is organised by the Embassy in collaboration with SriLankan Airlines and Sri Lanka Tourism. Over 1,300 Japanese tour operators representing Japanese travel associations will be working …
Things are looking up for Sri Lanka’s tourism industry at the World Travel Market (WTM) which is currently being held in London. With a focused promotional plan being worked out at the world’s largest tourism expo, industry stakeholders are saying that the interest in tour operators at very high levels and tourism operators can look …
Many countries are reopening their borders to international travelers by lifting the travel restrictions, after more than a year of lockdowns due to COVID-19. Vaccines have given cause of optimism for travelling. Knowing the importance of tourism driven sustainable economic development, Sri Lanka Tourism has relaxed the travel restrictions for International Tourists from 1st of October …
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are considering launching a cruise service between Colombo and Dhaka, Bangladesh, the Tourism Ministry said. This was revealed during a meeting between Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Taregmd Ariful Islam and Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga at the Ministry of Tourism. Accordingly, it was decided to launch a cruise service between …
Sri Lanka made a fresh push to woo British tourists at the World Trade Market (WTM), London, which opened yesterday. WTM London is set to be a big story this year, as one of the travel sector’s first major live events on the road to recovery. Here, Sri Lanka Tourism Chairperson Kimarli Fernando and some …
SL drew 22,771 tourists last month, up by 68% from September; first 10 months’ haul tops 60,000 Higher arrivals influenced by eased travel restrictions, aggressive promotions, services by more airlines, successful vaccination drive and growing consumer confidence India, UK, Germany, Kazakhstan and Ukraine among top source markets during first 10 months By Charumini de Silva …
