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A new experience awaits at AMAGI SECRET by Atmosphere Tangalle. A first look at AMAGI SECRET by Atmosphere Tangalle that blends Sri Lanka’s natural beauty and traditional craftsmanship with soulful ...
News Sri Lanka » Southern » Tourism: Illegal tourism businesses in Sri Lanka open
In Sri Lanka, there are nearly one thousand foreigners who are engaging in informal tourism in Sri Lanka running businesses such as restaurants, bars, villas, lodges and Ayurveda spa mainly in the ...
News Sri Lanka » Southern » Tourism: Sri Lanka: Travel and tourism beyond the hotspots
Something is quietly changing in the way people are travelling to Sri Lanka and it shows in the numbers. In January 2026 alone, more than 223,000 international visitors arrived on the island, making ...
News Sri Lanka » Southern » Tourism: COVID-19 destroys almost half a million tourism jobs in Sri Lanka
About 450,000 tourist workers have lost their jobs in Sri Lanka as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic deepens. The job destruction includes 180,000 direct employees with the remainder from indirectly ...
News Sri Lanka » Southern » 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 » Southern » Tourism: Wildlife tourism workers in limbo as Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 shutdown continues
Sri Lanka’s popular national parks have been closed since March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting tour guides, jeep drivers, guesthouse owners, and many others dependent on the tourism ...
News Sri Lanka » Southern » Tourism: Shangri-La Hambantota positions Sri Lanka as a global destination wedding powerhouse
As Sri Lanka continues its resurgence as one of Asia’s most compelling travel destinations, Shangri-La Hambantota Golf Resort & Spa is emerging as a defining force in positioning the island as a ...