Sri Lanka’s  Travel recovery momentum showed signs of slowing in September 2026 as international tourist arrivals declined by over one per cent during the first six days of the month, although strong demand from India continued to support the island nation’s  tourism performance. Official arrival figures revealed that Sri Lanka welcomed 31,885 visitors between 1

Heritance Hotels & Resorts has partnered with celebrity Sara Ali Khan to present the diverse allure of Sri Lanka to Indian audiences. Facilitated by Heritance Hotels & Resorts, the collaboration brings together travel, culture and contemporary storytelling, offering a glimpse into the island’s landscapes and distinctive hospitality through a celebrated celebrity lens. As part of

Sri Lanka has recorded over 100,000 tourist arrivals in the first three weeks of September, pushing the total cumulative arrivals for 2026 to 1,642,215. According to the latest figures released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), the island welcomed 107,093 international tourists during the first three weeks of the month, with India continuing

Sri Lanka welcomed 125,562  tourists during the first 18 days of August 2026, marking a 7 percent contraction compared to the 135,059 arrivals recorded during the corresponding period in 2025, according to the Sri Lanka  Tourism Development Authority’s (SLTDA) latest data.   The mid-month performance brings cumulative arrivals for the year up to August 18 to 1,468,980, a marginal 2.3

VietJet has officially launched direct flights between Vietnam and Sri Lanka, marking a major milestone in connectivity between the two countries and opening new opportunities for tourism, trade and business travel. The Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation said the airline’s inaugural flight from Ho Chi Minh City arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on

A total of 1,468,980 tourists have arrived in Sri Lanka so far this year. The highest number of tourist arrivals have been recorded from India with 366,114 Indian tourists visiting Sri Lanka. 144,381 tourists have arrived from the United Kingdom, while 97,073 tourists have arrived from China. The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority said 125,562