Category: Tourism
Sri Lanka to host World Surf League qualifying series 6000 in Arugam Bay
Feb 13, 2019 (LBO) – With the growing success as a surfing destination, Sri Lanka has received the opportunity to host the World’s most accomplished surfers in a World Qualifying Series competition this June in Arugam Bay. This exciting opportunity is a perfect showcase for the growing world of surfing in Sri Lanka and would […]
Sri Lanka and Thailand to promote bilateral tourism
Given the close cultural and religious ties between Sri Lanka and Thailand, measures are being taken to promote bilateral tourism between the two predominantly Buddhist nations. In order to lay the foundation for this initiative a delegation from Sri Lanka headed by Minister of Tourism Development and Wildlife, John Amaratunga visited Thailand and held a […]
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up 2.2-pct in Jan 2019
Feb 12, 2019 (LBO) – The total number of international tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka during January 2019 was 244,239. In comparison to January 2018, there is a growth of 2.2 percent as the last year January tourist arrivals were 238,924, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority stated in a press release. Last month, the largest source […]
Sri Lankan Tourism; All That Glitters Is Not Gold
Tourism in Sri Lanka was said to have reached an all-time high last year with a staggering 2.2 million tourists visiting the country. While news articles widely publicized this never before seen rate, little did anyone pay attention to return in investment and surge in local sales brought by these tourists. Most of the tourists […]
Kishu Gomes appointed Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority
Kishu Gomes will be officially appointed as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority and Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau today, Tourism Development Ministry said. Accordingly, Minister John Amaratunga is to present the letter of appointment to him this afternoon.
From Toronto to Toddy, a Jaffna Entrepreneur’s Journey
By Jekhan Aruliah When it comes to investment in the North there is far more talk than there is action. A rare example of action is Suganthan Shanmuganathan. Having fled the Sri Lankan Civil War 25 years ago as a teenage schoolboy, Suganthan came back to Jaffna from Canada in 2014 with his wife and […]
Workshop on Hosptality Management by Prominant Consultant and Hotelier
Nirmalan Nagendra, Consultant, Hotel Advisory of KPMG, Colombo was the key speaker at the Hospitality Management Workshop on 11 January 2019, organized specifically for hoteliers by the Sri Lanka branch of the UK Charted Management Institute, and sponsored by Lithro Gas, Sri Lanka. General Managers, Excom Members, and Senior Managers of hotel trade featured at […]
Foreign Minister calls on Sri Lankan diplomats to boost islands image through diplomacy
Jan 14, 2019 (LBO) – Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana has called on Sri Lankan diplomats to boost the image of the country overseas through efficient and effective execution of public diplomacy, utilizing its intrinsic brands such as Buddhism, gems, tea, spices, high-end export products and the warmth of traditional Sri Lankan hospitality. The Minister stressed the […]
Sri Lanka and Nepal to strengthen economic cooperation
Jan 02, 2018 (LBO) – The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Nepal, together with the Nepal- Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized a programme on “Promotion of Economic relations between Sri Lanka and Nepal” at Hotel Radission in Kathmandu, recently. Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Nepal Swarna Perera and President of the Nepal- Sri […]
BOI inks deals in tourism and pharmaceutical sectors
Dec 21, 2018 (LBO) – The Board of Investment signed Agreements for projects in the field of hotels and the manufacture of pharmaceuticals. The Agreements were signed on behalf of the BOI by the Chairman Hemasiri Fernando. Also present was Champika Malalgoda, Director General of BOI. The Wild Beach Resorts (Private Ltd) project is to […]
How tourism growth affect real estate sector in Sri Lanka
By Lamudi Real estate and tourism are two different industries that correlate and influence on one another. Especially, by the end of the 30 year-long civil war, the country was able to resolve all its security issues, establishing confidence in entering different parts of the country for locals as well as tourists around the globe. […]
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka up 17-pct in November despite political crisis
Dec 07, 2018 (LBO) – Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka were up 16.8 percent to 195,582 in November from a year earlier despite the current political uncertainty in the country, official data showed. The largest source market for tourists is reported from India, followed by the United Kingdom and China and almost 94 percent of tourists […]