Sri Lanka News News Sri Lanka » Tourism: LankaPay, SLTDA and Alipay+ Join Hands to Drive Tourism Growth and Local QR Payment Adoption
LankaPay, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) and Alipay+ have entered into a strategic collaboration to enhance Sri Lanka's tourism appeal and drive international ...
News Sri Lanka » Tourism: Sri Lanka Partners With Alipay+ to Tap Into Asia’s Booming Travel Market
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority and LankaPay are partnering with the unified wallet gateway Alipay+ to attract Asian travelers.
News Sri Lanka » 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 » Tourism: Sri Lanka plans free visas for 40 countries as tourist arrivals drop amid global tensions
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 » Tourism: Sri Lanka rolls the dice on casinos to power post-crisis tourism boom
COLOMBO (Reuters) -Tourists have long flocked to Sri Lanka for its pristine beaches, wildlife safaris and ancient Buddhist sites. Now, its first Marxist president is betting on casinos to attract high ...
News Sri Lanka » Tourism: Fallout between the Maldives and India is ‘absolutely’ benefiting Sri Lanka, says tourism minister
Calls for Indian travelers to boycott the Maldives is "absolutely" helping Sri Lanka's travel industry, the country's Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said Thursday. "The Maldives issue is … helping us ...
News Sri Lanka » Tourism: Sri Lanka wildlife tourism: A different narrative needed
Wildlife tourism is a fast-growing segment of world tourism, more so after COVID as many tourists now seek the natural outdoor environment. Sri Lanka has much to offer in this space, but we are still ...
News Sri Lanka » Tourism: Sri Lanka assures uninterrupted travel for Bangladeshis despite global crisis
Travel to Sri Lanka remains fully unaffected for Bangladeshi tourists despite ongoing global conflicts and economic uncertainties, said Buddhika Hewawasam, Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion ...
News Sri Lanka » Tourism: Sri Lanka travel visa costs doubled to $100 last month. The reason for the hike is disputed
The cost to obtain a short-term visa to visit Sri Lanka rose from $50 to $100 in April. But the reason for it is disputed. The price hike followed Sri Lanka's transition from using internal Electronic ...
News Sri Lanka » Tourism: Sri Lanka approves free tourist visa for seven countries to boost tourism
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE PHOTO: A surfboard is seen in the middle of an empty beach, near hotels at Unawatuna beach in Galle By Uditha Jayasinghe ...
News Sri Lanka » 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 ...