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A year ago, Dinesh Perera and his friends owned and operated the only two LGBTQ-friendly accommodations in Colombo: Mahasen by Foozoo and Mahasen Terrace by Foozoo. Both hotels sat opposite each other ...
News Sri Lanka » Western » Tourism: Sri Lanka’s Tourism Industry Revives Despite Public Protests
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 » Western » Tourism: Sri Lanka launches tourism push to reach $4.2 billion target
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 » Western » 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 » Western » Tourism: Bombs to buzzing beaches: Sri Lanka sees tourism surge after long crisis
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Devmith Kaggodarachchi’s beachfront hotel in the southwestern coastal town of Hikkaduwa, a tourist hotspot 136km (85 miles) from the capital Colombo, is nearing full capacity. The ...
News Sri Lanka » Western » Tourism: As Sri Lanka’s economy pivots from tourism, it’s well placed to benefit from global trade and geopolitical jostling – new research
With its natural beauty, wildlife and culture, Sri Lanka is known as the “pearl of the Indian Ocean”, and attracts millions of tourists every year. But my research suggests that the country might not ...
News Sri Lanka » Western » 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 » Western » Tourism: Is Sri Lanka ready for a digital tourism transformation by 2030?
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 » Western » 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 » Western » Tourism: Sri Lanka rolls the dice on casinos to power post-crisis tourism boom
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 ...