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Tag: SLTDA

Sri Lanka to launch a tourist-friendly three-wheeler service
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Sri Lanka to launch a tourist-friendly three-wheeler service

For the first time in Sri Lanka a tourist-friendly three-wheeler service will be introduced under a new program with tuk-tuk…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/07/2018
First five months’ tourist arrivals cross 1 m mark
BUSINESSMain Story

First five months’ tourist arrivals cross 1 m mark

Tourist arrivals up 6.2% in May India, China, the UK continue as top sourcing markets  Asia and Pacific largest source of tourist…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/06/2018
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 12.6 percent in April 2018
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 12.6 percent in April 2018

Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals rose 12.6 percent in April this year compared to the same period last year, the data…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/05/2018
Sagala gets tough on southern tourism trade
BUSINESSMain Story

Sagala gets tough on southern tourism trade

Says registration under SLTDA a must for hotel owners in Southern Province Calls on Government authorities to enforce law and…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/04/2018
Sri Lanka Tourism Minister apologizes to assaulted tourists, assures ‘absolute safety’ in future
LOCAL

Sri Lanka Tourism Minister apologizes to assaulted tourists, assures ‘absolute safety’ in future

Sri Lanka’s Tourism Minister John Amaratunga yesterday apologized to the Dutch tourists who were assaulted by a group miscreants in…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/04/2018
Sri Lanka closes Mirissa restaurant after tourists assaulted
LOCAL

Sri Lanka closes Mirissa restaurant after tourists assaulted

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has ordered to temporarily close the Mirissa Tourist restaurant which was involved in assaulting…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/04/2018
Sri Lanka Police arrest four suspects for assaulting Dutch tourists in Mirissa
LOCAL

Sri Lanka Police arrest four suspects for assaulting Dutch tourists in Mirissa

Sri Lanka Police have arrested four suspects for assaulting a group of Dutch tourists near Surf Bar, Mirissa, last Sunday,…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/04/2018
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 24 percent in March 2018
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 24 percent in March 2018

Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals rose 24.1percent in March this year compared to the same period last year, the data released…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/04/2018
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 19.3 percent in February 2018
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 19.3 percent in February 2018

Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals rose 19.3 percent in February this year compared to the same period last year, the data…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/03/201809/03/2018
Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 12.6 percent in January 2018
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up by 12.6 percent in January 2018

Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals rose 12.6 percent in January this year compared to the same period last year, the data…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/02/2018

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