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Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is facing a more challenging 2026 than initially anticipated, with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) sharply revising down its arrival projections amid the ...
News Sri Lanka » Central » Tourism: Sri Lanka approves free tourist visas for 35 countries to boost tourism
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's cabinet approved issuing free tourist visas to visitors from 35 countries including China, India and Russia, a top official said on Thursday, in an effort to boost ...
News Sri Lanka » Central » Tourism: Sri Lanka launches tourism push to reach $4.2 billion target
COLOMBO, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka is launching a six-country tourism promotion campaign to nearly double arrivals during its peak winter season and earn $4.2 billion, an official said on Wednesday ...
News Sri Lanka » Central » Tourism: Is This the Comeback of Sri Lanka’s Tourism? $1.5 Billion Revenue Suggests So
Sri Lanka's tourism industry is witnessing a resurgence. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka reported that earnings from tourism soared to over $1.5 billion in the first half of 2024, marking a 78% increase ...
News Sri Lanka » Central » Tourism: Sri Lanka crosses 1.5mn tourist arrival milestone, eyes 2.5mn and 2027 breakthrough
Sri Lanka’s cumulative tourist arrivals crossed the 1.5 million mark this year, reaching 1,517,000 by the evening of August 27, ..
News Sri Lanka » Central » Tourism: World Bank loans $200mn to boost Sri Lanka Tourism
Sri Lanka will obtain a 200 million US dollar concessional loan from the World Bank to develop its tourism sector, starting with 77 million dollars to turn Colombo into a high-value travel destination ...
News Sri Lanka » Central » Tourism: Sri Lanka Pilots Free Visa-On-Arrival Program for 35 Countries to Boost Tourism
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 ...
News Sri Lanka » Central » Tourism: Is Sri Lanka ready for a digital tourism transformation by 2030?
Tourism has long been one of Sri Lanka’s most valuable economic sectors, generating foreign exchange, employment, regional development, and entrepreneurial activity. Following the economic crisis and ...
News Sri Lanka » Central » Tourism: Sri Lanka rolls the dice on casinos to power post-crisis tourism boom
President Dissanayake opens $1.2 bln City of Dreams resort Targets 3 mln tourist arrivals in 2025, up 50% from last year Tourism revenue seen rising to $5 bln from $3.7 bln in 2024 New gambling law ...
News Sri Lanka » Central » Tourism: Sri Lanka approves free tourist visa for seven countries to boost tourism
COLOMBO, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's cabinet approved issuing free tourist visas to visitors from seven countries including China, India and Russia, a statement issued by the media ministry said on ...