COLOMBO, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka hopes to double tourist arrivals to 1.5 million next year and bring in $5 billion in vital foreign exchange, the tourism minister said on Thursday, as the island ...

Sure, you may have the best tourism products, but what good is a destination if it doesn’t engage with its audience to communicate that? Having battled political instability and economic crisis, a ...

Through a combination of targeted promotions, improved airline services, and strategic visa policies, Sri Lanka is inching closer to its goal of attracting 2.5 million tourists this year. Sri Lanka’s ...

Sri Lanka’s long-delayed free visa policy for select countries is set to take effect within the next one to two months, ...

Sri Lanka isn’t called the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean” for nothing. With its eight UNESCO World Heritage sites, stunning white-sand beaches, abundant wildlife, distinctive architecture and rich ...

Kerala’s woman-friendly tourism initiative has received a big endorsement in neighbouring Sri Lanka, with a former Managing Director of Sri Lanka Tourism Bureau hailing it as ...

By bno - Mark Buckton - Taipei Sri Lanka’s recovery over the past year reads like a narrow escape rendered into a cautious, ...

Tourists have long flocked to Sri Lanka for its pristine beaches, wildlife safaris and ancient Buddhist sites. Now, its first Marxist president is betting on casinos to attract high-rollers from India ...

Sri Lanka allowed Russian and Ukrainian tourists to run businesses despite visa constraints, in a bid to boost its economy after its 2022 debt default. Yet, this leniency has sparked contention over ...

Sri Lanka Tourism continues to expand its warm bilateral and cultural ties with its Indian counterparts by venturing into a series of Road Shows in key Indian cities from 24th – 28th April 2023. The ...