Sri Lanka Introduces Visa-Free Schemes For Over 30 Countries: Plans To Ease “Visa Crisis”
Beginning October 1st 2024, Sri Lanka implemented a visa-free scheme for 35 countries and counting, with plans to include 3 additional nationalities to the roster….
Sri Lanka announces Free Visas for Several Countries – 35 Countries with a license to the coast
Sri Lanka is introducing a six-month pilot program starting on October 1, 2024, offering free 30-day tourist visas to travellers from 35 countries, including the…
Sri Lanka Earns Over $1.5bn From Tourism in The First Half of The Year: A Bright Start
Sri Lanka’s tourism earnings surged to over 1.5 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of 2024, marking a 77.9% increase year-on-year, according to the…
Sri Lanka Hosts Inaugural WLI Asia Conference: President Ratifies Nation’s Commitment to Eco-Tourism
Following a June conference on sustainability management, President Ranil Wickremesinghe pledged the nation’s commitment towards wetland conservation and fostering advancements in eco-tourism. Held at the…
Sri Lankan Tourism Sector Expects 2.3 Million Arrivals – A new breakthrough
Sri Lanka Tourism is determined to reach 2.3 million tourist arrivals and generate $4 billion in revenue in 2024. In May, India led the market…
‘Shree Ramayan Trails’ Launched in Sri Lanka to Boost Tourism – Historic Initiative Aims to Draw Millions of Tourists
A significant step in the cultural and religious ties between India and Sri Lanka was marked with the official launch of the ‘Shree Ramayan Trails’…
France Eases Travel Advisory to Sri Lanka
The French government has relaxed the travel advisory it imposed for Sri Lanka amidst the economic crisis and political unrest that lasted a few months….
Sri Lanka Readying To Celebrate the Poson Festival
As a country where most of its population comprises Buddhists, Sri Lanka considers the Poson full-moon poya day one of the most significant religious festivals….
Labour Day in Sri Lanka – Things you need to know in a nutshell
An international holiday celebrated in nearly 80 countries in the world, Labour Day is celebrated in recognition of the labour movement; the day falls on…
Sri Lanka Celebrates Sinhala & Tamil New Year This Month – A Time for a New Beginning
Regarded as one of the most significant festivals in Sri Lanka, the Sinhala and Tamil New Year – Aluth Avurudu in Sinhala, and Puththandu in Tamil – plays a…