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News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Tourism: Sri Lanka props up tourist industry with fuel arrangements as visitor numbers drop

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Published on: Friday 20 March 2026

Sri Lankan authorities have announced special fuel arrangements for tour operators and hotels as tourist numbers plummet amid the Middle East conflict. Sri Lanka’s government sa ...

News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Tourism: Sri Lanka plans free visas for 40 countries as tourist arrivals drop amid global tensions

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Published on: Saturday 11 April 2026

Between March 1 and 25, Sri Lanka welcomed 151,693 visitors, down 22% compared to the same period in 2025. The backdrop: major disruptions to air connectivity, flight cancellations, and rising travel ...

News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Tourism: Sri Lanka travel tour 4K

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Published on: Sunday 12 April 2026

SRI LANKA FIRST IMPRESSIONS 2025 4K | Sri Lanka Travel Tour Are you searching for a tour of Sri Lanka or planning your dream vacation? In this Sri Lanka travel tour, I show you Island Hoppers my first ...

News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Tourism: Tourist arrivals plunge 20% in March as Middle East crisis disrupts global transit routes

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Published on: Sunday 05 April 2026

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector suffered a sharp reversal of fortunes in March, with international arrivals plunging 19.7 percent year-on-year to 183,979 as the escalating conflict in the Middle East ...

News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Tourism: Sri Lanka fast-tracks free visa rollout for 40 countries to revive tourism demand

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Published on: Monday 06 April 2026

Sri Lanka fast-tracks free visas for 40 countries to boost tourism amid falling arrivals and air travel disruptions.

News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Tourism: Sri Lanka to lose US $ 15 million tourism revenue per week due to airspace closures in Middle East

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Published on: Tuesday 03 March 2026

Colombo, March 4 (Daily Mirror) - One-week closure of Middle East airspace will deny Sri Lanka US$ 15 million in tourism revenue, as around 30 percent of arrivals take place through that region, an ...

News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Tourism: Sri Lanka tourism to close the gap with alternative campaigns

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Published on: Wednesday 25 March 2026

Sri Lanka, March 25 -- With no letting up in the Middle East conflict, authorities in Sri Lanka will be looking at alternative markets and diverse approaches to pitch the country and keep tourism on ...

News Sri Lanka » Eastern » Tourism: Sri Lanka props up tourist industry with fuel arrangements as visitor numbers drop

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Published on: Thursday 19 March 2026

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Drivers wait in a queue to refuel their auto rickshaws at a fuel station in Biyagama on the outskirts of Colombo on 15 March (AFP ...