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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 » Eastern » Tourism: UAE, Sri Lanka explore stronger investment, tourism ties
The UAE and Sri Lanka have discussed strengthening investment ties, easing travel flows and sharing expertise in hospitality and hotel management. The talks in Dubai brought together UAE Minister of ...
News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Tourism: Sri Lanka woos UAE tourists and investors as trade reaches $1.7 billion
Beyond tourism, Sri Lanka is also attracting more investment from the UAE, with logistics, BPO, IT and agriculture as key areas that could attract more foreign capital ...
News Sri Lanka » Eastern » 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 » Eastern » Tourism: Sri Lanka woos tourists, investors from United Arab Emirates
Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Sri Lanka is looking to attract more travellers and investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with opportunities ranging from tourism and agriculture to logistics and ...
News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Tourism: Sri Lanka embraces tourists but confronts illegal ventures
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 ...
News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Tourism: Tourism authorities widen visitor map as super El Niño meets peak season
Sri Lanka’s tourism authorities are working with wildlife, irrigation and provincial agencies on a set of measures to hold the visitor experience steady through a super El Niño forecast to peak in the ...
News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Tourism: Navigating Sri Lanka’s Israeli Dilemma
On 28 October 2024, I wrote in this column an essay, titled ‘Israelis in Sri Lanka and the Advent of a ‘Neo’ Colonialism.’ My concern then was the disruption long-term Israeli tourists, often ...
News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Tourism: Why September is the sweet spot for a Sri Lanka getaway
From free 30-day tourist ETAs for Indians to cheaper short-haul flights and better weather on parts of the island, here's what to know before planning a Sri Lanka trip this September.