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 Sri Lanka-Indonesia Business Council (SLIBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce successfully concluded a Business Promotion Mission to Indonesia from 6 October to 11 October 2024. The mission aimed to strengthen trade, investment, and business ties between Sri Lanka and Indonesia while exploring collaborative opportunities across key industries. The delegation included 14 Sri Lankan
Sri Lanka Tourism is gearing up for a grand showcase at the World Travel Market (WTM) 2024 in London, reflecting the country’s renewed commitment to becoming a top travel destination. The event will see the largest-ever trade delegation from Sri Lanka, with over 100 travel agencies, tour operators, and hoteliers participating, marking a significant moment
Global Air Connection Private Limited, a premier international airline ticketing and tour operating company in Sri Lanka, has been awarded the title of the Most Dynamic and Promising Role in Air Ticketing and Visa Consultation of the Year at the Asia Business Service Excellence Awards 2024. The event, organized by Brandman India, took place recently
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector continues to show positive momentum as of September 2024, with both visitor arrivals and earnings on the rise, despite a slight dip from the previous month. Recent data reveals that the country generated US$ 181 million in tourism revenue in September, a significant increase from the US$ 152.2 million earned in
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
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is forecasting a significant increase in tourist arrivals following the recent elections. The tourism authority expressed optimism that the political stability brought by the elections would lead to a surge in international visitors. Industry experts, however, are urging the government to prioritize the reintroduction of the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has generated over $2 billion in revenue during the first eight months of 2024, despite a shortfall in tourist arrivals, according to the latest data from the Central Bank. Tourism earnings between January and August reached $2.16 billion, representing a 66.1% year-on-year (YoY) increase. The earnings for the first eight months
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector generated an impressive income of US$ 328.3 million in July 2024, a figure almost matching the country’s half-yearly tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This significant boost in tourism earnings, which more than doubled the June income of US$ 151.1 million, highlights the sector’s robust recovery following years of disruption
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the awarding of contracts to six new companies to operate tourist service counters at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for the next three years. During the post-Cabinet meeting media briefing, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Bandula Gunawardena announced that this decision follows a competitive bidding process conducted by Airport