According to the latest report released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), the arrivals between January 1 and July 26 have been recorded as 1,313,974.  The report reveals that 167,401 tourists arrived during the first 26 days of July, bringing the cumulative total for the year past the 1.3 million mark. Earlier in

Sri Lanka aims to significantly increase average tourist spending by 2030 as part of efforts to boost the tourism sector’s contribution to the economy, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ruwan Ranasinghe stated. Speaking at a meeting at the Kalutara District Secretariat on strengthening the district’s tourism industry, Deputy Minister Ranasinghe said the government was developing

Emirates will introduce a second daily A350 service between Dubai and Colombo from 8 August, further elevating the travel experience for customers with expanded access to the airline’s latest-generation aircraft and its highly sought-after Premium Economy cabin. The A350 aircraft will replace the current Boeing 777 aircraft operating the flight. The deployment of the additional

Sri Lanka is now one of the easiest international luxury getaways for travellers from Gujarat. Starting 19 June 2026, FitsAir, Sri Lanka’s first private international airline, will launch direct flights between Ahmedabad and Colombo, offering seamless access to the island nation in just 3 hours and 40 minutes.  Launched in partnership with City of Dreams Sri Lanka, Cinnamon

Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals recorded a 9.9 percent year-on-year decline in June 2026, totalling 124,551 visitors compared to the 138,241 arrivals registered during the same month last year.  According to the latest data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), June arrivals also represented a 15.1 percent contraction when compared with June 2018