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News Sri Lanka » Central » Tourism: Sri Lanka tourism outlook cut as Middle East conflict, energy shock cloud 2026

News channel or source: https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Sri-Lanka-tourism-outlook-cut-as-Middle-East-conflict-energy-shock-cloud-2026/44-796938
Published on: Monday 07 September 2026

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 launches tourism push to reach $4.2 billion target

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/sri-lanka-launches-tourism-push-to-reach-42-billion-target/ar-AA2asjQo
Published on: Tuesday 18 August 2026

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: Sri Lanka approves free tourist visas for 35 countries to boost tourism

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/sri-lanka-approves-free-tourist-065643005.html
Published on: Wednesday 21 August 2024

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: Is This the Comeback of Sri Lanka’s Tourism? $1.5 Billion Revenue Suggests So

News channel or source: https://skift.com/2024/07/10/is-this-the-comeback-of-sri-lankas-tourism-a-1-5-billion-revenue-suggests-so/
Published on: Tuesday 09 July 2024

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

News channel or source: https://www.dailymirror.lk/business-main/Sri-Lanka-crosses-1-5mn-tourist-arrival-milestone-eyes-2-5mn-and-2027-breakthrough/245-349108
Published on: Monday 31 August 2026

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: Sri Lanka’s Tourism Industry Revives Despite Public Protests

News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2022/11/sri-lankas-tourism-industry-revives-despite-public-protests/
Published on: Monday 07 November 2022

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has commenced its recovery after setbacks suffered due to this year’s economic and political crisis, alongside protest campaigns that ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

News Sri Lanka » Central » Tourism: Is Sri Lanka ready for a digital tourism transformation by 2030?

News channel or source: https://www.sundaytimes.lk/260726/sunday-times-2/is-sri-lanka-ready-for-a-digital-tourism-transformation-by-2030-650272.html
Published on: Saturday 25 July 2026

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: High-profile second edition of “Sri Lanka Beyond Your Dreams” in UAE

News channel or source: https://www.ft.lk/business/High-profile-second-edition-of-Sri-Lanka-Beyond-Your-Dreams-in-UAE/34-797004
Published on: Tuesday 08 September 2026

The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Dubai successfully concluded the second edition of “Sri Lanka Beyond Your Dreams” at the Hilton Hotel Al Habtoor City, Dubai. The landmark promotional event ...

News Sri Lanka » Central » Tourism: Sri Lanka rolls the dice on casinos to power post-crisis tourism boom

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/sri-lanka-rolls-dice-casinos-power-post-crisis-tourism-boom-2025-08-26/
Published on: Monday 25 August 2025

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 ...