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June 11, 2020

Tourism Alliance: What is the Data Telling Us About Consumer Travel Behavior? With more countries seeming to take control of the COVID-19 pandemic and lifting lockdowns, dare we ask if the worst is behind us? Experts are hesitant to answer this question, as there is still no effective treatment for the virus. However, there […]

April 24, 2020

The Eastern region in Sri Lanka offers many opportunities for tourism growth and investment despite the tribulations faced by the region in terms of the decades-long conflict and the 2004 tsunami. The massive infrastructure developments underway enabling accessibility and the shift in tourism in the recent past towards experiential travel has paved the way for […]

April 18, 2020

Sri Lanka Tourism is in the process of gathering details of all the International Tourists/Businessmen and Expatriates engaged in the Tourism Industry of Sri Lanka and extends an invitation to register with Sri Lanka Tourism. The registration will allow Sri Lanka Tourism to reach out and provide assistance during emergency situations such as the Covid-19 […]

April 2, 2020

The World Travel and Tourism Council has warned the COVID-19 pandemic could cut 50 million jobs worldwide in the travel and tourism industry. Asia is expected to be the worst affected. Once the outbreak is over, it could take up to 10 months for the industry to recover. The tourism industry currently accounts for 10% […]

April 2, 2020

Bigger travel companies have a “responsibility” to pay smaller firms on time to avoid a “catastrophic” knock-on effect to the industry. Laurence Hicks, chairman of touring and adventure aggregator TourHound, said one of the biggest challenges facing many firms in the midst of the coronavirus crisis was collecting money. He said: “A challenge many businesses […]

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 […]

May 1, 2019

“Sri Lanka will not be beaten by terror. We will take this opportunity to demonstrate to the global media, tour operators, airlines and the world that Sri Lanka is committed to security.” Sri Lanka’s statement is loud and clear when it addressed the travel community for the first time at this year’s Arabian Travel Market. […]

Tourism Alliance: What is the Data Telling Us About Consumer Travel Behavior?

Driving Tourism Resilience and Promoting Sustainable Development Initiatives through “The Gateway to the East” Initiative

“Tourist & Expatriate Support Center” is in Sri Lanka is in the process of gathering details of all the Tourists / Expatriates in Sri Lanka

World Economic Forum : This is how COVID19 could affect the travel and tourism industry

COVID19: Bigger travel companies have ‘responsibility’ to pay smaller firms

A team of Bloggers arrived in Sri Lanka Representing 5 countries

Sri Lanka emerges from ashes in heartfelt appearance at ATM 2019