By November, Sri Lanka had already welcomed 1.3 million tourists, with India as the top contributor with nearly 260,000 arrivals, followed by Russia with 168,000 tourists, based on the latest ...

In the four months to end of June 2024, Sri Lanka brought home tourism earnings of $1.5 billion, almost double the $875 million it had earned in the same period in 2023, according to the central bank.

Sri Lanka's tourism grew in early 2024 with 200,000 Indian visitors. Initiatives included Kolkata's Ganges event and B2B roadshows. Minister Harin Fernando cited USD 1.25 billion early 2024 revenues.

Tourism is Sri Lanka’s third-largest source of foreign exchange. On average, a tourist spends $181 daily, according to government data. Suranga Silva, a professor in tourism economics at the ...

864. Sri Lanka is an island open to all people of the whole world. It is an island of human beings. So human beings should enjoy and have a kind of a warmness of others, that is the message that we ...

Sri Lanka has unveiled its first global tourism campaign in 16 years, named 'You'll Come Back For More', to boost tourist arrivals by highlighting the country's stability and appeal.

Sri Lanka is set to launch a six-month pilot program on October 1, offering free 30-day tourist visas on arrival to citizens from 35 countries, including the U.S., UK, Russia, India and China.

Sri Lanka Tourism with its continuous promotional efforts with clearly defined strategy and objectives, achieved the previous full year arrivals within the 1st nine months of this year. In 2023 the ...

Sri Lanka's cabinet approved issuing free tourist visas to visitors from seven countries including China, India and Russia, a statement issued by the media ministry said on Tuesday, to boost ...

Sri Lanka earned $1.5 billion from tourism in the first six months of 2024, up from $875 million dollars during the same period last year, according to the central bank.

Sri Lanka’s rehabilitated reputation as a sunny holiday isle continues to strengthen with all eyes peeled on the new tourist developments at Kuchchaveli, Passikudah and Kalpitiya in the north and east ...

Niche tourism in Sri Lanka can take various forms, including but not limited to eco-tourism, cultural tourism, adventure tourism, wildlife tourism, wellness tourism, and gastronomic tourism.