Sri Lanka, a jewel-shaped island nestled in the Indian Ocean, boasts breathtaking landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and warm hospitality. This tropical paradise has been captivating travelers for centuries, offering an enticing blend of pristine beaches, lush tea plantations, ancient ruins, and vibrant wildlife. In this comprehensive guide, we invite youContinue Reading

Sri Lanka is expecting 1.55 million tourists in 2023 led by visitors from India, Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority Priyantha Fernando said. “We are targeting almost 260,000 India arrivals this year,” Fernando told EconomyNext. “With the Chinese traffic opening up of this month there will be further increases.Continue Reading

Contradicting the statement issued by the Sri Lanka Tourism declaring new guidelines for inbound tourists, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said Sri Lanka entry status quo remains unchanged. He said in a Twitter post that Ministry of Health is in real-time discussion with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and any statementContinue Reading

Walkers Tours, a leading destination management company, is readying to welcome two cruises, MS Amera and MS Artania belonging to the Phoenix Reisen, Germany. The cruises carrying German nationals are expected to arrive this week and the third week of January. MS Amera, a mid-sized premium category passenger cruise vesselContinue Reading

Indian tourists accounted for 17% of all tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka in 2022, according to reports. Close to 120,000 tourists visited the island nation from India this year out of a total of 700,000. Russia was the second-largest source market with close to 87,000 tourists this year. The GovernmentContinue Reading

POLITICAL STABILITY: A new President, prime minister and key cabinet members have been appointed and are working collectively to address key issues in the country. Tailor-Made Sri Lanka and Maldives Holidays   PROTESTS / SAFETY: The main protest site has been vacated after the change in government. There has neverContinue Reading