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Call for tighter health checks amidst regional Nipah threat – The Island
… tourist entry points. He warned that although no Nipah virus cases … travel and tourism. He also urged Sri Lankans travelling abroad and …
Proposal to develop Sri Lanka as a retail tourism hub (3.0) – Daily FT
Context Globally retail tourism represents about 6%1 of travel and tourism’s direct contribution to world GDP. According to the World Travel and …
Global tourism breaks all records in 2025: 1.52bn visitors – Hiru News
… Tourism Organization (UNWTO). This marks a historic achievement, reflecting the enduring appeal of global travel even as the world continues to …
Carbon-neutral symposium on sustainable tourism highlights urgent need for viable change
As part of their ongoing efforts toward sustainable tourism development, MDF, in collaboration with a local tour operator, has launched the island’s …
‘Achieving Profitability through Sustainable Tourism’ at Amba Yaalu Kandalama
The symposium brought together tourism professionals, conservation advocates, environmentalists and industry leaders to explore how responsible travel …
Nominations open for South Asian Travel Awards 2026 | Daily FT
This year’s event promises to be a grand celebration of the remarkable achievements and contributions made by various stakeholders in the tourism …
SL Embassy in Vienna and SLTPB participate in Ferien Messe Wien – DailyNews
… travel and tourism fair from January 15-18 in Vienna. As the Official Partner Country of the 2026 edition, Sri Lanka received prominent visibility …
Do not ignore Nipah risk, pay attention to foreign tourists: Dr. Chamal – Breaking News
“Preventive attention is crucial, especially considering international travel and tourism,” he said, adding that public awareness is equally important …
Sri Lanka’s January hotel bookings dip in January: Chamber chief | EconomyNext
… tourism sector, striking at the onset of the peak travel season. “In tourism, there were two aspects: the impact on bookings and infrastructure …
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 …