Russian Invasion and Aeroflot’s Halt of Flights Creates an Adverse Impact on Sri Lankan Tourism
The Russian national carrier, Aeroflot halted its international flights from the 8th of March 2022, following the invasion of Ukraine. This resulted in a significant drop…
Can Spiritual Tourism in Sri Lanka Be Uplifted?
Spirituality plays a significant role in promoting tourism in many countries, including Sri Lanka. As a large number of tourists embark on pilgrimages, meditation and…
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….
JKP Partners with AGC Innovate to Pave a Sustainable Future for Sri Lanka’s Construction Sector
The plastic bags we use every single day contribute to the pollution that occurs on planet earth and in this day and age, awareness about…
Sri Lanka Travel Deals to revolutionize the travel and tourism industry
With plans to boost tourism in the coming months in Sri Lanka, the online platform “Sri Lanka Travel Deals” aims to be a one-stop shop…
Euronews Lists World’s Most Beautiful Train Rides – Kandy to Ella Line Included in List
In February this year, Euronews published on its website what it called the “9 most beautiful train journeys in the world” featuring amazing rail journeys…
Qatar Airways Begins Fifth Daily Flight to Colombo
On 24 February 2022, Qatar Airways began its fifth daily flight to Sri Lanka’s commercial capital, Colombo; this was a significant moment as it saw…
Tourists to Sri Lanka Now Need COVID-19 Insurance
All travellers visiting Sri Lanka (other than those with a valid Sri Lankan passport) must now pay for a mandatory COVID-19 local insurance cover. This…
Sri Lanka’s Tourism Earnings Estimate Sees Upward Revision
The tourism earnings estimate of Sri Lanka for 2021, as well as January 2022, saw an upward revision this year by as much as 142%….
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…