The total number of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka went up 46.2 to 74,197 last month. In January last year the figure was only 50,757. Latest figures released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority show an increase in the number of arrivals from Western Europe, South Asia, East Asia, Middle

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has stated that the tourist arrivals in the country has seen a 46.2 percent increase in January this year in comparison to the corresponding period last year. SLTDA statistics have recorded 74,197 tourist arrivals in January

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals for the month of January went up 46.2 to 74, 197 compared with the same month of the previous year, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority...

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau (SLTPB) as the proud winner of the PATA Gold Awards 2011 in Marketing Media – Travel Poster category held for PATA Travel Marketing Excellence Awards in year 2011.

Sri Lanka Tourism has lined up a series of attractive programs and activities to provide information on future plans and promotions on Sri Lankan products, services as well as hotel, tourism and recreational facilities for domestic and international tourists attending the "Deyata Kirula" national

Sri Lanka said it hopes tourism will be on the rise in the next few years as a hard-won peace settles into the area.

Several new programmes are being planned for this year for the promotion of the tourism industry. It is hoped to launch many tourism promotion programmes, including the conservation of coral reef, sea sports and watching of sea animals. The programmes will be unveiled from the beginning of next month. These will be handled by the ...

To mark Silver Jubilee of Vicroy Soecial Steam Train February 2 marks a special day for Sri Lanka Tourism when the Viceroy Luxury Steam Train celebrates its 25th anniversary with a run from Colombo fort to Rambukkana. The Government, Sri Lanka Tourism Chairman Nalaka Godahewa said,  recognizing

Sri Lanka Tourism is geared to provide quality service to the large number of tourists who are expected to arrive in the country during the next five years, Sri Lanka Tourism Chairman Nalaka Godahewa said.

The concept of providing lodging houses for tourists is being launched to facilitate tourists. Deputy Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said that this programme would be instrumental in providing the economic benefits to the people. He said that the aim of the government is to make tourism a people’s industry. The number of rooms available for ...

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has said that around four million tourists would visit Sri Lanka in 2012. Additional Director General of Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, Dilip Mudadeniya has told the media that the Authority expected an influx of tourists

Jan 12, Colombo: Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has said that around four million tourists would visit Sri Lanka in 2012.

(RTTNews) - Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka rose 48.8% year-on-year to 84,627 in December, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority showed Tuesday.

Sri Lanka will soon get a Seven Star Hotel. Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Board said the new hotel will be constructed in addition to the seven five star tourist hotels in the country. Chairman of the Tourism Board Nalaka Godahewa said that 2011 is a significant year for tourism in Sri Lanka. A ...

The on-arrival visa facility will be replaced by the online visa scheme if the three month pilot project to be launched within the month turns out to be a success, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Authority, Nalaka Godahewa said.

Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau, organized a special ceremony at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake to welcome the first tourists coming in 2011.

2011 is Tourism Year. The first group to arrive in the island today was accorded a warm welcome. Many plans have been prepared under the theme “Commemorating the 2011 Tourism Year”. 2011 was declared Tourism year under the guidance of the President for the progress of the Tourism industry. The main target of the promotion ...

Dec 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka has seen a significant increase in tourist arrivals in the country this year compared to last year according to the statistics published by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.

Marking a remarkable historical moment, Sri Lanka Tourism celebrated the targeted 600,000 tourist arrivals on Friday.Tourism officials headed by Sri Lanka Tourism Chairman Dr. Nalaka Godahewa welcomed the guest at the Bandaranaike International Airport when he touched down.

Sri Lanka Tourism is set to achieve the target of 700,000 tourists next year with the launch of the...

Marking a remarkable historical moment, Sri Lanka Tourism celebrated the targeted 600,000 tourist ar..

Sri Lanka Tourism celebrated the targeted 600,000 tourist arrivals for the year 2010 yesterday (13). Tourism officials headed by Sri...

The number of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka went up 63.1% to 72,251 in the month of November 2010, compared to November 2009 which was only 44,311, according to the latest figures released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.

Sri Lanka Tourism Chairman Dr. Nalaka Godahewa has said that the country had last month recorded the highest number of tourist arrivals during a single month. Dr. Godahewa has told Reuters that tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka is expected to exceed 600,000 for 2010. A record 72,251 tourists

Dec 14, Colombo: Sri Lanka Tourism Chairman Dr. Nalaka Godahewa has said that the country had last month recorded the highest number of tourist arrivals during a single month.

Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka is expected to exceed 600,000 for 2010 today, after the month of November recorded an all time high for tourist arrivals during a single month, Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism Dr. Nalaka Godahewa said. .

The tourism industry in Sri Lanka will concentrate in promoting Sri Lanka as a tourist destination m..

Arab travellers to Sri Lanka increase. It surged by 58% in the first 10 months of the year. Statistics compiled by Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority indicate that the growth from the Middle East is higher than the overall growth in arrivals to Sri Lanka which is pegged at 43.5% Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s tourism revenue hit a record high in the first ten months of 2010, with October arrivals jumping 39 percent as the country continues to enjoy a post-war surge, tourism board data showed on Wednesday. .

The public sector needs to play a major role in facilitating private sector investments in the tourism industry owing to their tremendous participation in the sector in the country, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority Director General S Kalaiselvam said.