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Over 80 percent of the tourist arrival target set for August has been reached in the first 27 days of the month.The post Over 80% of August tourist arrival target reached – SLTDA appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals top 400,000 mark in 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka recorded 143, 039 tourist arrivals in July, 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka recognized as one of top affordable vacation destinations (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka launched eVisa system for tourists from today (Category: Breaking News)
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) is offering temporary registration for homeowners in Kandy to give rooms on rent during the upcoming Asia Cup cricket tournament. Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said that homeowners in Kandy can make extra money by registering their homes
- Court blocks SJB from taking action against Harin, Manusha (Category: Breaking News)
- Cabinet approves visa-free entry for visitors from 7 countries (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin refuses to comment on “princess” Diana’s proposal (Category: Breaking News)
- Harin Fernando calls for a second “Aragalaya” (Category: Breaking News)
Over 860,000 tourists arrivals in Sri Lanka have been reported thus far in 2023, as per the statistics by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).The post Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka in 2023 exceed 860,000 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- TOURIST ARRIVALS HAVE DOUBLED FROM JANUARY TO MAY. (Category: Breaking News)
- Tourist arrivals have doubled from January to May (Category: Breaking News)
- 101,362 tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka in the first 15 days of 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Travel Trend (Category: Business)
Over 860,000 tourists arrivals have been reported thus far in 2023, as per the statistics recorded by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
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.
- India continues to top number of visitors to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- President moots ‘Greater Yala’ concept to boost tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- Two million tourists and a revenue of US $ 06 billion expected in 2024 – Minister of State for T... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to target 5 million tourist arrivals a year (Category: Breaking News)
India continues to top the number of visitors to Sri Lanka followed by China, Minister of Tourism and Lands Harin Fernando said. He said that there has been a notable increase in the number of tourist arrivals, particularly following President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit to India. “Under the guidance of the President, we have executed a range […]
- President moots ‘Greater Yala’ concept to boost tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to target 5 million tourist arrivals a year (Category: Breaking News)
- Singapore’s Prime Minister keen to deepen ties with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF MD and Ranil review progress on restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt (Category: Breaking News)
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 […]
- India continues to top number of visitors to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to target 5 million tourist arrivals a year (Category: Breaking News)
- Singapore’s Prime Minister keen to deepen ties with Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- IMF MD and Ranil review progress on restructuring Sri Lanka’s debt (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe urged officials to accelerate efforts towards the goal of attracting 5 million tourists annually to Sri Lanka.The post Sri Lanka hopes to attract 5 million tourists annually appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka President visits Tangalle and Galle to assess revival of tourism in South Coast (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka expects to attract two million tourists in 2024 (Category: Breaking News)
- Ella Tourism Zone will be developed under a grand plan – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to accelerate initiative aimed at attracting 5 million tourists annually (Category: Breaking News)
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
- Bollywood stars invited to park yachts in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to target 5 million tourist arrivals a year (Category: Breaking News)
- Emirates to promote Sri Lanka as ideal destination for travellers (Category: Breaking News)
- India continues to top number of visitors to Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
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
- 360-degree campaign, diving destination launch- Sri Lanka lays recovery roadmap for tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to receive first group of post-pandemic Chinese tourists in March (Category: Breaking News)
- Another group of post-pandemic Chinese tourists arrive in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Increase in earnings from tourism (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka recorded 143, 039 tourist arrivals for July, 2023, the highest monthly arrivals recorded so far this year.The post Sri Lanka recorded 143, 039 tourist arrivals in July, 2023 appeared first on ONLANKA - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories.
- Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals top 400,000 mark in 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Over 80% of August tourist arrival target reached – SLTDA (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka recognized as one of top affordable vacation destinations (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka welcomes over 800,000 tourists in May (Category: Breaking News)
The country s tourism sector continues to bounce back as July 2023 recorded the highest monthly arrivals of tourists this year with a total of 143,039, according to figures published by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
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
- Sports Draw (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka Marks First Anniversary of Civil War End (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Marks First Anniversary of Civil War End (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka Marks First Anniversary of Civil War End (Category: Breaking News)
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 […]
- Travel Agents Association of India delegation leaves for Volimbi to forge closer ties with Sri L... (Category: Breaking News)
- Top Indian tourism organization to convene in Colombo this month (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Speaker thanks India, Indian Prime Minister Modi for help during financial crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Indigo commences direct flights between Mumbai-Colombo (Category: Breaking News)
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...
- India will continue developmental assistance to Sri Lanka in every possible area: Jaishankar (Category: Breaking News)
- Gotabaya Rajapaksa officially resigns as President of Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka s Speaker thanks India, PM Modi for help during financial crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Out, then not out; Sri Lanka Speaker retracts his own statement on president’s whereabouts (Category: Breaking News)
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.
- Foreign Heads of Mission on familiarization tour of Sri Lanka’s hill country (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka President says everyone must work together to build a country free from bankruptcy (Category: Breaking News)
- Ella Tourism Zone will be developed under a grand plan – President (Category: Breaking News)
- Bus overturns injuring 15 passengers in Demodara (Category: Breaking News)
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.
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
- Rudd concedes CHOGM will cause disruption (Category: Western Australia)
- G-15 Foreign Ministers meet today (Category: Breaking News)
- The Ella Odyssey: 75 Years of Diplomacy - Foreign Heads of Mission on Familiarization Tour of S... (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka is an example to the world to learn and follow (Category: Breaking News)
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
- 3 killed in boiler explosion (Category: Breaking News)
- Constable 'Ella' collars two suspects (Category: South Australia)
- Ella's backyard dream now a reality (Category: South Australia)
- Sudden gush of water in a waterfall maroons eight youth in a cave in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
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
- Foreign Heads of Mission on familiarization tour of Sri Lanka’s hill country (Category: Breaking News)
- Viceroy Special ride for top diplomats (Category: Breaking News)
- The Ella Odyssey: 75 Years of Diplomacy (Category: Breaking News)
- Orientation programme for newly appointed Sri Lanka Heads of Mission (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka recorded 624,874 tourist arrivals by end of June this year and is confident of reaching its target of 2 million tourist arrivals by the end of this year. Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB ) with the support of Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) and Sri Lanka
- Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka cross 200,000 in December (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka targets more tourists from Australia (Category: Breaking News)
- UK relaxes travel advise on Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Forbes lists Sri Lanka as one of the 23 best places to visit in 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
The Australia Sri Lanka Parliamentary Friendship Group was relaunched in Canberra at the Sri Lanka High Commission under the Chair of Member of Federal Parliament, Sri Lanka born Cassandra Fernando of the Labour Party and Vice Chair Senator James McGrath of the Liberal Party. This group, which has been in existence earlier, had been dormant […]
- TNA appreciative towards govt.’s efforts (Category: Breaking News)
- MP briefs Australian Parliament on HFC Bamba and Dilmah founder (Category: Breaking News)
- Export Focus (Category: Business)
- Beverage Benchmark (Category: Business)
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.
- Orwellian Isle Ordeals (Category: Breaking News)
- Message from a Cell Death (Category: Breaking News)
- Post-Match Melancholia (Category: Breaking News)
- EC: Prez poll can’t be put off (Category: Breaking News)
Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Nimal Siripala De Silva said that the government plans to engage the private sector in market Sri Lanka tourism effectively.
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry recorded an income of US$ 131.5 million for May from 83,309 arrivals, the lowest monthly income thus far in 2023 since the battered industry started making a notable improvement from the final quarter of last year.The post Sri Lanka records lowest tourism monthly income of US$ 132 Million in May appeared first on ONLANKA News - Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Live U...
- Sri Lanka’s Tourism industry earnings surpass US$ 1 Billion mark (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s New Personal income tax likely to come in to force from November 1 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka to implement Law against Gold smugglers (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka’s Tourism earnings in first 8 months of 2022 nears USD 900 Million (Category: Breaking News)
High Commissioner Prof. Sudharshan Seneviratne said historical linkages and cultural similarities of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh could be used as instruments to promote the tourism industry for the benefit of both countries. Prof. Seneviratne said so at a special tourism promotion briefing organised by the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Dhaka for travel agents […]
- Sri Lanka tourism & trade promotion in North America (Category: Breaking News)
- Govt. and Oman to sign trade agreement (Category: Breaking News)
- Lanka- Latvia tourism to be promoted (Category: Breaking News)
- Promotion of Sri Lanka Tourism in France (Category: Breaking News)
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 […]
- Sri Lanka to have its first nuclear power plant with Russian assistance (Category: Breaking News)
- IAEA studying plans to build nuclear power plant in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- COPE proposes special Select Committee to probe economic crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s assistance sought for upcountry (Category: Breaking News)
Cordelia Cruises is all set for its first international voyage to Sri Lanka in early June, and the new route is likely to boost the Indian cruise traffic by 25-30 per cent, according to a top official. The cruise liner, currently operating for domestic destinations, has witnessed a revival in the post-COVID era. The occupancy […]
- Advantis and Cordelia Cruises unite to unleash the ultimate cruising experience in Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- L’Austral cruises in (Category: Business)
- Hambantota’s once ‘white elephant’ to have 13 cruise ships (Category: Breaking News)
- India’s first international cruise from Chennai to Sri Lanka to be flagged off today (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is mulling measures to lure back Chinese tourists in a bid to alleviate an unprecedented debt crisis, its tourism minister said, as the South Asian nation tries to stabilize the economy.The post Sri Lanka eyes Chinese tourism to help ease debt crisis appeared first on ONLANKA News | Sri Lanka Latest Breaking News and Top Stories - Sri Lanka News.
- Chinese tourists visit Sri Lanka for the first time since COVID-19 (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka eyes Chinese tourism to help ease debt crisis (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka asks China for help with trade, investment and tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka approves visa-free entry for tourists from 07 countries (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka is looking to boost tourist arrivals from India, Sri Lanka Tourism said today. With the objective of accelerating the tourism arrivals from India, leading hospitality and travel entities in the island including Cinnamon Hotels and Resorts, Walker’s Tours, Aitken Spence Hotels
- Indian tourists visiting Sri Lanka can pay in INR (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka records 624,874 tourist arrivals by end of June (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka seeks Superstar Rajinikanth’s assistance to boost tourism (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka thanks India for assistance to overcome challenges (Category: Breaking News)
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