Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has reached a significant milestone, surpassing 1.7 million arrivals so far in 2024. Over 100,000 visitors were welcomed during the first 17 days of November, showing strong momentum as the year-end holiday season approaches. From November 1-17, Sri Lanka saw 103,315 tourist arrivals, pushing the year-to-date (YTD) total to over 1.72
Sri Lanka is poised for a potential tourism boom, and industry leaders are advocating for a singular, unified approach to attract more visitors while preserving the country’s unique cultural offerings. Speaking at the inaugural South Asian Tourism Leadership Forum, held as part of the Colombo Design Festival at Cinnamon Life, leaders from across the tourism
The newly appointed leadership of Sri Lanka Tourism has set ambitious goals to attract 4 million visitors and generate $8.5 billion in revenue by 2030. These targets were revealed at the World Tourism Day 2024 event held at Cinnamon Grand, where Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (SLITHM) and Sri Lanka Convention Bureau
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has achieved a significant milestone, with total tourist arrivals surpassing the entire number recorded in 2023 by October 1, 2024. The country welcomed 1,480,678 visitors from September 1 to 29, 2024, maintaining a daily average of approximately 4,000 arrivals. This brings the cumulative total for the year to exceed last year’s
After a disappointing June, tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka surged in July, with the country welcoming 187,810 foreign visitors. This marks a 31.3 percent increase from a year ago, partly driven by the Dawoodi Bohra International Convention held in Colombo from July 7 to 19, which attracted approximately 15,000 foreign visitors. July’s tourist numbers represent