Tag: tourist
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…
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…
Weather, debt repayments major challenges for Sri Lanka’s growth in 2018 – ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says Sri Lanka’s economic growth over the next two years will depend on agriculture and…
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…
Sri Lankan Tourism Minister hopeful of exceeding tourist arrival target this year despite travel advisories
Sri Lanka’s Tourism Minister John Amaratunga has expressed confidence in exceeding this year’s tourist arrival target of 2.5 million tourists.…
Tourism industry tapers down impact of communal clashes
By Charumini de Silva Considering the adverse impact of the upheaval that took place in the country, Tourism Development Minister…
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…
Mixed ending to 2017 external trade
December brings good tidings with exports hitting $1b for fifth time Apparel exports top $5b in 2017 recording good growth…
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…
