Getting Closer To The Million Mark – Sri Lanka Welcomes 37,000 Tourists In The First Week Of March
The Tourism Industry in Sri Lanka is seeing amazing progress with the number of tourist arrivals for the past two and a half months. In…
Top Travel Destinations for Multi-Generational Families in the Year of the Snake – Family Exploration Redefined
As the Year of the Snake ushered in new travel trends, families and multi-generational groups gravitated toward immersive and culturally enriching destinations. Countries such as…
Sri Lanka Looks to Attract High-end Tourists – Wellness Tourism a Key Draw as Well
Sri Lanka is setting its sights on a new wave of visitors – the discerning high-end tourist. In a bid to elevate the country’s tourism…
Tourism earnings in Sri Lanka surged by 82% YoY to over $2 billion in 2023 – the upward trend continues in 2024
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has experienced a robust resurgence, surpassing $2 billion in earnings in 2023, accompanied by the arrival of over 1.48 million visitors….
Sri Lanka’s Visa Overhaul: Revolutionising Travel
Sri Lanka is proposing a radical upgrade in its visa framework, intending to boost the country’s credentials for foreign investments, and the arrival of tourists…
Sinhala & Tamil New Year in Sri Lanka This Month – Celebrating Centuries of Culture & Tradition
Highlighting the beginning of the traditional Sri Lankan calendar, the denizens of the country will be celebrating the Sinhala and Tamil New Year this month….
Thai Pongal Celebrated in Grand Scale in 2023 – The festival of harvest for Hindus
The most popular celebration among Hindus in Sri Lanka, the Thai Pongola festival was held on a grand scale across the island on the 15th of…
Sri Lanka reopens its oldest airport after 54 Years
The Ratmalana Airport was the country’s very first airport, however, for years it has been operating only as a domestic airport. This year, it was…
Visa on Arrival Option Available in Sri Lanka
In a positive move for tourism, Sri Lanka resumed offering visas on arrival for international travellers from February 2022. Tourists from most countries can now…
Sri Lanka Lifts Lockdown Restrictions – Importance of Ayurvedic Care Also Highlighted
Sri Lanka which had previously imposed a lockdown to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic lifted existing restrictions on 1st October 2021. The country…