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Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka surpass 1.4 million in 2025 – Ada Derana
A total of 1408335 tourists have arrived in Sri Lanka so far this year, marking a significant increase compared to the same period in 2024, …
Committees and committees | Print Edition – The Sunday Times, Sri Lanka
From this new list, free visa travel is already permitted for … Tourism is also on a roll with the country targeting 3 million tourists …
Forex from Lankans abroad surpasses US$4.4 billion | Print Edition – Sunday Times
Also, a part of forex from tourist bookings goes to global travel sites, airlines and travel agents (see the Tourism Minister’s remarks in the …
Sri Lanka risks Booking.com exit amid new tax – Sunday Times
… travel agents like Booking.com escalate. Market players warn that the … To this end, a new centralised booking system—driven by the Sri Lanka Tourism …
More countries seek free visa entry into Sri Lanka – Breaking News – Daily Mirror
Once it is in effect, people from these countries can apply online for a free visa to travel to Sri Lanka as tourists. Meanwhile, Daily Mirror …
Long queues at Kaudulla National Park due to ticketing delays – Ada Derana
Tourists and tour guides allege that they have had to wait in queues … tourism and earning valuable foreign exchange for the country without causing …
Healthy competition needed to make Sri Lanka’s tourism vibrant – Daily Mirror
When you have state patronage, it is so much easier to promote tourism. One can see how the authorities are trying to make travel in Sri Lanka …
Advocata welcomes Free Visa Entry Expansion – Daily Mirror
… tourists and travel agents. While visa fees may be waived, tourists are still required to apply online for an ETA, a process that often results in …
Intrepid together with MDF and SLTDA conducts empowering women in tourism capacity …
… tour leaders, creating a comprehensive approach to women’s empowerment across the tourism value chain. Since its inception in September 2024, the …
Sri Lanka’s Path to Becoming ‘India’s Macau’
Aviation and Connectivity: Travel Mole’s August 2025 report … Tourism Multiplication: SLTDA projections show overall tourist arrivals …