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SriLanka, Oct. 20 -- Sri Lanka generated USD 2,245.2 million in tourism revenue during the first nine months of 2026, welcoming a total of 1,693,679 international visitors, according to official data ...
News Sri Lanka » Western » Tourism: Sri Lanka tourism’s billion dollar problem: Record arrivals, shrinking value
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has much to celebrate. In 2025, the country welcomed a record 2.36 million international visitors, surpassing pre-pandemic arrival levels and reinforcing confidence that ...
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: British Airways Returns to Sri Lanka With London–Colombo Flights on October 23
British Airways is preparing to return to Sri Lanka on October 23, 2026, with the launch of nonstop flights between London Gatwick and Colombo, restoring the airline’s presence in the country after an ...
News Sri Lanka » Western » Tourism: Sri Lankan companies take hospitality products and services to Hotel Asia Maldives
Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka-Maldives Business Council (SLMLBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, facilitated the participation ...
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: 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: About the tourist spots in Sri Lanka I visited on my trip last year ️
Hello, I'm niya, a culture lover.For this trip, I visited seven cities and tourist spots in Sri Lanka, an island nation floating off the coast of India.According to Google, this itinerary can ...
News Sri Lanka » Western » Tourism: Deadly cyclone dents Sri Lanka's peak tourism season
Cyclone Ditwah hits Sri Lanka's peak tourism season Small operators, backdone of tourism, suffer most Cancellations low at about 1% for now, says hoteliers Tourism is country's third-largest foreign ...
News Sri Lanka » Western » Tourism: Sri Lanka tourism sees decline in European visit over Middle East transit disruptions
Gulf transit disruptions slow EU arrivals, Sri Lanka eyes 3 million tourists at ATM 2026 Sri Lanka's arrivals from Europe have declined, specifically among Europeans who rely on the Middle East ...
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 ...