Month: January 2026
Sri Lanka welcomes 223,645 tourists in first 25 days of January 2026 – DailyNews
The picture shows foreign tourists queuing up to join train travel in the scenic upcountry route on the Udarata Menike train. 122. Sri Lanka recorded …
Mass tourism alone won’t boost Sri Lanka’s economy: Ex-UNEP Chief – Daily Mirror
The former diplomat pointed out that the modern tourists increasingly demand sustainable travel options, particularly regarding transport. Citing …
How perception shapes destination choice in Sri Lanka – DailyNews
Tourism authorities and marketers have strategically positioned the country as a multi-dimensional travel … Tourists travel not just with their …
Sri Lanka advances Sustainable and Zero-Emission Tourism Agenda – DailyNews
A growing focus is also being placed on zero-emission tourism, with hotels and tour operators increasingly adopting renewable energy, energy …
Sri Lanka targets up to 100,000 UAE tourists in coming years
Gunasekera is confident of achieving his tourism target, given the diverse number of expats and short travel time (approximately 4 hours) between the …
Climate-smart Sri Lanka tourism: Adaptation, mitigation and resilience – Sunday Times
Transportation transformation (promoting sustainable aviation fuel, electric vehicles, train travel, and regional tourism while reducing long-haul …
IronMan 70.3 Colombo to anchor Sri Lanka on global sports tourism map – Sunday Times
Participants typically travel with support teams and families. Fifty per cent stay for over a week, spending twice the usual average tourism spend per …
Non-traditional markets drive tourism growth in 2025 – Daily FT
“We have noticed a uptick in Pakistan inquiries, particularly for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) and leisure travel, while …
IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo partners with Port City Colombo and Shangri-La Colombo – Daily Mirror
Globally, sports tourism continues to be one of the fastest-growing segments of the travel economy, valued at USD 1.5 trillion, with international …
Sri Lanka’s Hatton among National Geographic’s top gourmet stays to book in 2026
… travel experiences. The article emphasizes how culinary traditions enhance travel, with tea tourism in Hatton, Sri Lanka, singled out as a prime …