Category: Tourism
Cabinet nod for implementation of promotion programs to minimize effects attacks on tourism
May 30, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers has approved several relief packages for the tourism industry in the island. Approval was given to a proposal presented by Johm Amaratunga, minister of Tourism Development, Wild Life and Christian Religious Affairs for the implementation of a combined promotion program with overseas tour operators who […]
India relaxes travel advisory for Sri Lanka
May 28, 2019 (LBO) – India has relaxed its travel advisory for Sri Lanka. The previous advisory advised against non-essential travel, while the updated one advised to be careful and vigilant. May 28th advisory: “Security situation in Sri Lanka is gradually returning to normal with the lifting of curfew & restrictions on social media and […]
Switzerland relaxes travel advisory for Sri Lanka
May 28, 2019 (LBO) – Switzerland has relaxed its travel advisory to Sri Lanka. The travel advisory previously warned citizens to avoid all but essential travel to the island.The advisory was heightened after the Easter Sunday terror attacks. Switzerland has historically accounted for roughly 3% of Sri Lanka tourist arrivals. Switzerland is the first country […]
Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance launches #LoveSriLanka initiative
May 28, 2019 (LBO) – In the wake of the Easter Sunday outrage, several hoteliers came together to form the Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance, launching its #LoveSriLanka initiative. The Alliance’s main focus is the creation of an enabling online platform & community to promote & support Sri Lanka’s return to the norms of island life, […]
China quick to relax travel advisory for Sri Lanka
May 25, 2019 (LBO) – China has relaxed its travel advisory to Sri Lanka with language that says: ‘be cautious’ as opposed to language that says ‘do not travel.’ The total number of foreign arrivals from China to Sri Lanka are only behind India ,and have been relatively steady at over 265,000 for the past […]
Fishing For Sustainable Profits in the Northern Province
By Jekhan Aruliah I have so often heard from well meaning cash rich Diaspora that they can’t find sensible investment opportunities in the North. As the Good Book says, “seek and ye shall find”. For example, look at the Northern fisheries industry. It may surprise you to hear that the Northern Province has about 40%* […]
New Chairman for SLTDA; Kishu Gomes to focus on Sri Lanka Tourism brand promotion
May 15, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Tourism Minister John Amaratunga has appointed Johanne Jayaratne as Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). Jayaratne up to the time of his new appointment served as Managing Director of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Board (SLTPB). Kishu Gomes who served in the position of Chairman […]
Sri Lanka Tourism to start new series of promotional campaign from Thailand
May 15, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Tourism is planning to conduct promotional campaigns in source markets closest to the country. Accordingly, Thailand which shares a close relationship with Sri Lanka especially through Buddhism has been selected as the first country to carry out the new series of promotional campaigns. Sri Lanka Tourism will be […]
Govt announces debt relief for tourism sector
May 08, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government and cabinet yesterday gave a heads up for a ‘relief package’ to strengthen the tourism industry affected by the Easter Sunday attacks. “The Central Bank is now in the process of issuing circulars in this regard to banks,” State Minister for Finance Eran Wickramaratne told reporters in […]
Sri Lanka to invest Rs.450Mn in Tourism PR campaign after attacks
May 08, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Tourism is due to launch a two-month public relations campaign in a bid to counter the negative impact from the Easter Sunday attacks. Kishu Gomes, head of Sri Lanka Tourism said the campaign will be handled by a specialist global agency and will be an investment 450 million rupees. […]
Update: Foreign national casualties at Apr 21st attacks in Sri Lanka
May 07, 2019 (LBO) – The death toll of foreign nationals killed in the Easter Sunday attacks as of Monday, 06 May 2019 1900 hours has been confirmed as 44, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The fatalities were: one (01) from Bangladesh, six (06) from China, eleven (11) from India (10 Indian nationals and […]
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals decline 7.5- pct in Apr 2019 : Q1 up 2.2-pct
May 07, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals declined 7.5 percent during April 2019, latest data from the Tourisum Ministry show. However, a growth of 2.2 percent was shown in the 1st quarter compared to 2018. The total number of international tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka during April 2019 was 166,975.In comparison to April […]