sri lanka tourism Archives

May 3, 2023

The airline has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, reaffirming its support to the island-nation’s tourism and trade industries Emirates has been serving the country for 37 years, carrying over 11 million passengers to and from the country Dubai, UAE – 3 May 2023: Emirates has pledged its […]

April 22, 2022

19 April 2022, Colombo – The Delegation of the European Union in Sri Lanka (EU) and the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) awarded the first three grants – worth 1 million rupees each – to small tourism enterprises to help them accelerate their post COVID recovery and build a stronger […]

January 17, 2022

The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Guangzhou promoted Sri Lankan food products, tea, handicrafts and tourism during the Dashihui Summit Forum of International Business Cooperation and Public Welfare, an event inaugurated in 2021, for promoting trade, academic exchanges and for charity purposes. Senior officials of the business community, charities and medical professionals attended and […]

December 30, 2021

Around 70,000 tourists arrived in Sri Lanka in December, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). Dhammika Wijesinghe, Director-General of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, said that most tourists arrived from India, England, Germany, Russia, the United States, and Australia. In addition, she said a rise in the number of tourists visiting […]

November 15, 2021

Colombo, Monday 15th November 2021. The Sri Lanka Tourism Expo (SLTE) 2021 opened this morning at the One Galle Face Mall and will continue until Sunday 21st November. Organised by the Alumni Association of Tourism Economics and Hospitality Management (AATEHM), and the Tourism Study Programs of the Department of Economics, Faculty of […]

November 1, 2021

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Iran, with the support of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) and Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry, organized a tourism promotion event “Destination Sri Lanka” at its Chancery premises in Tehran on 26 October 2021. Around 60 representatives from the travel trade, airlines, media and relevant […]

February 1, 2021

29th January 2020, Colombo: As Sri Lanka opens its doors to the world once more, Sri Lanka Tourism has implemented several measures to ensure that the island getaway is as safe as possible for international guests. A medical insurance scheme is a key element of the many safety nets put in place. In order to […]

May 26, 2020

The tourism industry in Sri Lanka and the paradigm shift in the recent past towards experiential travel offers an incredible opportunity to provide much-needed economic benefits in rural and remote areas, – particularly to communities that lack the knowledge and financial resources to take part in tourism development without external support. Travelers are more than […]

May 8, 2019

A team of Bloggers arrived in Sri Lanka representing 5 countries and met the Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism Mr Kishu Gomes. They will cover the whole country and report positive stories to revive the tourism industry. Great initiative by Sri Lanka Tourism under the leadership of Mr.Kishu Gomes. This is a timely requirement and hats […]

Emirates renews partnership with Sri Lanka Tourism to support tourist arrivals to island-nation

European Union gives 60 million rupees in grants to support small tourism businesses, in partnership with Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority

Sri Lankan products and tourism booth draws interest at Dashihui Summit Forum of International Business Cooperation and Public Welfare

Over 70,000 tourist arrivals in December: SLTDA

Sri Lanka Tourism Expo (SLTE) 2021 now on at One Galle Face Mall

Sri Lanka Tourism and Destination Promoted in the Islamic Republic of Iran

People’s Insurance enters agreement with Sri Lanka Tourism as the sole insurance provider for inbound tourists

Tourism and Community Participation – The Way Forward For Sri Lankan Tourism?

A team of Bloggers arrived in Sri Lanka Representing 5 countries