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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: 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: Sri Lanka’s Tourism Industry Revives Despite Public Protests
‘There Is Zero Accountability’: India’s ‘Cockroaches’ Question Modi and a Broken System Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has commenced its recovery after setbacks suffered due to this year’s economic and ...
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 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 ...
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: Cyclone Ditwah exposes climate risks to nature-based tourism in Sri Lanka
In late November, Cyclone Ditwah triggered landslides and flooding across Sri Lanka’s biodiversity-rich hill country, disrupting nature-based tourism during the peak travel season. UNESCO World ...