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Over 100,000 tourists have arrived in Sri Lanka in the first 15 days of 2024, according to the latest statistics released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). The SLTDA weekly report on tourist arrivals, released on Tuesday (16), shows that 101,362 international visitors

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Sri Lanka received 1,487,303 tourists in 2023, the latest statistics released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) show. This is an increase of over 100 percent in comparison to the previous year, which recorded 719,978 arrivals, the data shows. The last month alone the country

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Sri Lanka received over 1.4 million tourists by the end of the third week of December, the latest statistics released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) show. The SLTDA weekly report on tourist arrivals released on Saturday (23) shows that 1,404,998 tourists had arrived

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Sri Lanka earned 205.3 million US dollars from tourism during the month of November 2023, which is over twice the amount in the corresponding month in 2022, the latest data by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) have revealed. The revenue from tourism in November 2022 was 81 million dollars, according to official data.The […]

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Addressing the 58th Annual General Meeting of The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka (THASL) held on Monday (27) at Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo, President Ranil Wickremesinghe outlined a comprehensive strategy to propel the country’s tourism sector to new heights. Focused on surpassing the target of 5 million tourists and redefining traditional approaches, the President’s vision extends […]

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Altogether 74,664 foreign tourists arrived in Sri Lanka in the first 15 days of November, according to the latest statistics released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

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World Tourism Day, celebrated globally on September 27th, serves as a reminder of the pivotal role tourism plays in fostering economic growth, cultural exchange and environmental preservation. In commemoration of World Tourism Day, Browns Hotels & Resorts, a leading name in Sri Lankan hospitality, hosted a thought-provoking forum at their renowned coastal retreat, Thaala Bentota. […]

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Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) announced yesterday that daily tourist arrivals averaged 3,700. It said the millionth tourist for the year had arrived in the country on Tuesday (26). Sri Lanka has recorded 88,883 foreign tourist arrivals for the month by 26 September and earned Rs

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Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe highlighted that the tourism industry stands as the paramount sector capable of swiftly advancing the country’s economic objectives.The post Sri Lanka President emphasizes progress in tourism sector, ready to provide required facilities appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has mooted the ‘Greater Yala’ concept which will promote Yala and areas around it. Speaking after inaugurating the Hilton Yala Resort, the President said that Yala must be promoted as a unified tourist destination by incorporating nearby areas. “Why are you going to call these places Udawalawe, Kumana and all? These are […]

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The Government is preparing a tourism policy which will be introduced soon together with additional measures to protect foreigners visiting Sri Lanka. Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said that the new tourism policy will ensure consistency in the tourism sector even if there is a change

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More than 800,000 foreign tourists had visited Sri Lanka by 08 August, a Sri Lanka Tourism  Development Authority (SLTDA) senior official said on Wednesday. Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority Chairman Priyantha Fernando also told the media that Sri Lanka had received 30,303 tourists

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The Sectoral Oversight Committee on International Relations chaired by Member of  Parliament  Namal Rajapaksa  when it met recently in Parliament informed the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) to carry out tourism promotion activities

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by  Y P Prakash India’s Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia, has announced that the frequency of flights connecting Chennai and Sri Lanka’s Jaffna will be increased to daily services starting from July 16. This move is expected to significantly enhance trade and commerce between the two countries, according to Scindia. Scindia delivered this […]

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Expressing his gratitude to “trustworthy friend” India for saving Sri Lanka and preventing a “bloodbath” during its unprecedented economic crisis last year, Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has said that not a single nation has extended that kind of assistance to Colombo as done by New Delhi.The post Sri Lanka’s Speaker thanks India, Indian Prime Minister Modi for help during fina...

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Ella Odyssey is part of Sri Lanka’s commemoration of 75 years of independence and 75 years of diplomacy testament to the country’s enduring engagement with the international community.The post The Ella Odyssey: 75 Years of Diplomacy appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.

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President Ranil Wickremesinghe has expressed his belief that Sri Lanka tourism industry would significantly contribute to the country s foreign exchange earnings in the coming decade.

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Presidential Secretariat and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau organised the Ella Odyssey, a familiarisation tour of Nuwara Eliya and Ella for foreign heads of missions in Colombo, and nine heads of missions based in New Delhi

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Presidential Secretariat and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau organized the Ella Odyssey, a familiarization tour of Nuwara Eliya and Ella for foreign heads of mission in Colombo, and nine heads of mission based in New Delhi

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Presidential Secretariat and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau organized the Ella Odyssey, a familiarization tour of Nuwara Eliya and Ella for foreign heads of mission in Colombo, and nine heads of mission based in New Delhi

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There will be a Panel discussion on “The Role of Domestic Aviation in Sri Lankan Tourism” at the OPA on 27th June (Tuesday). A panel of eminent experts will discuss, among other things, how to attract foreign exchange amidst the country’s worst-ever economic crisis.

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Sri Lankans living overseas can apply for a new passport or renew their passport online from 01 June, the Parliament Sectoral Oversight Committee on International Relations was told. Officials of the Immigration and Emigration Department said this during the sectoral oversight committee on international relations held under the chairmanship MP Namal Rajapaksa. Officials pointed out […]

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India and Sri Lanka are exploring the possibility of using the Indian Rupee for economic transactions in order to strengthen their partnership through trade and investment-led measures. Recently, the High Commission of India organized a discussion in Colombo, on the use of the Indian Rupee for transactions between the two countries. Representatives from the Bank […]

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Sri Lanka expects to host 1.55 million visitors and earn 2.7 billion Sri Lankan rupees ($8.4 million) in much-needed tourism revenue this year, as it maps a road to the recovery of its tourism sector amid its worst economic crisis in decades.The post Sri Lanka expects cash infusion from 1.5 million tourists in 2023 for crisis-hit economy appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines ...

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Adventure tourism is playing a key role in helping Sri Lanka rebuild its economy after a turbulent few years for the South Asian nation.The post Sri Lanka looks to adventure travel to attract ‘quality’ tourists and help rebuild economy appeared first on Sri Lanka Breaking News and Top Headlines - ONLANKA News.

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Dr. Chandana (Chandi) Jayawardena DPhil President – Chandi J. Associates Inc. Consulting, Canada Founder & Administrator – Global Hospitality Forum chandij@sympatico.ca Struggling with Doctoral Studies By 1998, I was struggling with my doctoral research. By then I realized that doing a Ph.D. in the midst of a busy hotel career, at times demanding 16-hour work […]

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First group of Chinese tourists since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Sri Lanka last night (March 01).The post Chinese tourists visit Sri Lanka for the first time since COVID-19 appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest Breaking News in Sri Lanka - ONLANKA News.

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Sri Lanka crossed the billion dollar milestone in earnings from tourism in October when the country earned US$ 75.6 million from the trade, which is providing a glimmer of hope for the country’s economy beset by acute shortages of foreign currency since the middle of last year.The post Sri Lanka’s Tourism industry earnings surpass US$ 1 Billion mark appeared first on Sri Lanka News - Latest ...

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By MAHADIYA HAMZA ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s tourism revival is facing a challenge in bringing in more high spending foreign visitors due to increasing protests locally while monetary tightening, impacts of Russian invasion into Ukraine, and rising inflation globally.The move is likely to slow the island nation’s recovery from the unprecedented economic crisis as it is […]

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Tourist zones are to be established and gazetted in Sri Lanka, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said. Minister Fernando said that one of the main issues that are affecting the tourism industry is the lack of tourist zones. He said that after Bentota in 1980, there have not been any tourist zones

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