Kandy Comes Alive During the 2026 Esala Perahera
Celebrating Kandy’s Living Heritage The Kandy Esala Perahera 2026 brought centuries-old traditions to the streets of Kandy from 18 to 28 August. The festival opened…
Kandy Beyond the Famous Landmarks – Discovering Hidden Gems & Local Charms
A Sri Lankan eco-tourism guide, Sarath Wijewardena, together with British traveller Aaron Moore, is journeying from Point Pedro to Dondra Head, uncovering and documenting lesser-known…
Sri Lanka Tourism Maintains Upward Momentum with Over 27,000 June Arrivals
Steady growth, expanding source markets, and rising global confidence in the island destination Sri Lanka’s tourism sector recorded continued momentum in June, with the Sri…
Sri Lanka Opens 2026 with Record Tourism Surge Amid Strong Winter Demand
A powerful start to the year as Sri Lanka strengthens its position as a leading global destination Sri Lanka has begun 2026 with a strong…
Visa Drives Sri Lanka’s Digital Transformation, Boosting Tourism and Financial Inclusion
Empowering growth, innovation, and a smarter way to pay in Sri Lanka Visa, the global payments leader, is deepening its engagement in Sri Lanka to…
Sri Lanka Exceeds 100,000 Arrivals via Direct Flights from Russia – A Timely Boost for Tourism
Russia has been a key tourism source market for Sri Lanka since the country reopened its borders following the pandemic; this was highlighted in 2023…
Time Nearing for the Kandy Esala Perahera 2022 – A Not to Be Missed Annual Festival
The time-honoured festival known as the Kandy Esala Perahera in Sri Lanka is set to take place soon and will give visitors a chance to witness…
Sri Lanka should be ready for 1.3Mn tourists by end of this year
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has stated that obstacles to tourism should be removed, and global promotional plans implemented to boost the sector this year. He also…
Upward Revision of Sri Lanka’s Tourism Earnings Estimate – A 142% Increase Seen
Following a survey conducted by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority on the average stay period of travellers as well as the average spending per…
The aggressive campaign between Russia and Ukraine – Sri Lanka tourism board initiates social media campaign
Despite the pandemic lockdown and different levels of travel restrictions, Sri Lanka Tourism has continued to engage in numerous media and travel influencer-related initiatives to…