LNP - Sri Lanka ranked 9th best destination to travel in 2025 in BBC’s first-ever travel guide

2025-01-19   |   Travel

By Nuzla RizkiyaSri Lanka has been ranked among the top 10 destinations to travel in 2025 by BBC Travel’s inaugural guide to the world’s top trave...

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LNP - Sri Lanka targets 3 million tourists in 2025 amid economic recovery

2025-01-05   |   Travel

Sri Lanka is poised to make a significant leap in its tourism industry, aiming for 3 million tourist arrivals in 2025. This ambitious target comes on ...

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LNP - Visitors to be allowed in Sigiriya during moon-lit nights

2025-01-04   |   Travel

In a bid to boost revenue from tourism, the Tourism Ministry has decided to allow visitors at historic rock fortress Sigiriya at moon-lit nights.   ...

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LNP - Tourist hotspots overwhelmed amid holiday season

2025-01-01   |   Travel

By Charumini de Silva Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is experiencing a surge in tourist activity during the end of year holiday season as expected, wi...

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LNP - Sri Lanka welcomes two millionth tourist in 2024

2024-12-26   |   Travel

A couple from Thailand who arrived onboard a SriLankan Airlines flight today marked the two millionth tourist arrival in Sri Lanka for 2024, Sri Lanka...

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LNP - Sri Lanka set to welcome two millionth foreign tourist today

2024-12-26   |   Travel

The Ministry of Tourism says today (26) it is prepared to welcome the two millionth foreign tourist to arrive in Sri Lanka this year. Deputy Minister ...

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LNP - Sri Lanka set to welcome 2 millionth tourist tomrrow

2024-12-25   |   Travel

Sri Lanka is preparing to mark a major milestone in its tourism recovery, with the arrival of its 2-millionth visitor tomorrow.The Sri Lanka Tourism P...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s 2025 holiday calendar: Here’s the full list

2024-12-23   |   Travel

With just nine days remaining until the start of 2025, the Government Printing Department has released the official calendar for the upcoming year, wh...

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LNP - Sri Lanka to develop new nation branding tourism strategy

2024-12-06   |   Travel

Sri Lankan authorities are bringing together all stakeholders in tourism at a conference in January to finalise a nation branding strategy to propel t...

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LNP - Fire extinguished at hotel in Colombo Fort Fire extinguished at hotel in Colombo Fort

2024-12-05   |   Travel

The fire that broke out in a hotel in the Colombo Fort area has been completely extinguished, according to the Colombo Fire Brigade.  Around 10 f...

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LNP - US Assistant Secretary of State to visit Sri Lanka

2024-12-03   |   Travel

US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu is scheduled to travel to India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal from...

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LNP - Sri Lanka ranked 4th best country for long vacations in global study

2024-12-03   |   Travel

By Nuzla Rizkiya Sri Lanka has been ranked among the top five destinations in the world for long vacations in a study conducted by Ubuy India, a globa...

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LNP - Sri Lanka launches new initiatives to attract Indian tourists

2024-11-25   |   Travel

WION- Aiming to cash on growing outbound Indian tourists, Sri Lanka and Australia have launched new initiatives to cash in on this. Sri Lankan Airline...

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LNP - Sri Lanka revealed as most popular solo travel destination for 2025

2024-11-22   |   Travel

Solo travellers are getting older and are increasingly drawn to Asian destinations – with Sri Lanka securing the most popular spot for 2025, says ne...

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LNP - Sri Lanka Tourism to launch unified national brand from January

2024-11-21   |   Travel

By Charumini de Silva Sri Lanka Tourism is set to unveil a unified national brand in January instead of going ahead with campaign taglines, aiming to ...

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LNP - “Sri Lanka is a peaceful, beautiful and friendly destination ahead of tourist season” – Foreign Ministry

2024-11-14   |   Travel

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry has announced that the United States today lifted the security alert on the Arugam Bay area, following close collaborat...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s luxury tourism potential shines at inaugural South Asian Tourism Leadership Forum of SLDF

2024-11-13   |   Travel

By Charumini de SilvaSri Lanka’s tourism potential was spotlighted at the first ever South Asian Tourism Leadership Forum of Sri Lanka Design Festiv...

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LNP - Sri Lanka projected to emerge as one of world’s fastest-growing travel destinations in 2025

2024-11-12   |   Travel

Sri Lanka is expected to rank among the world’s fastest-growing travel destinations in 2025, with tourism spending forecasted to increase by 40 perc...

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LNP - IMF delegation to visit Sri Lanka next week

2024-11-10   |   Travel

A group of representatives from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka next week. This delegation will conduct the thir...

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LNP - Iranian charged over plot to kill Trump was also told to target Israeli tourists in Sri Lanka - US

2024-11-09   |   Travel

The U.S. Department of Justice has on Friday charged an “Iranian asset Farhad Shakeri,” who is accused in a plot to assassinate then-presidential ...

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LNP - Sri Lanka ranks 95 along with Iran and South Sudan in Passport Index

2024-11-06   |   Travel

Singapore has once again claimed the title of the world’s most powerful passport, according to the latest Henley Passport Index released in October ...

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LNP - Immigration proposes to link up with hotels to track down tourist information

2024-11-05   |   Travel

The Department of Immigration and Emigration has proposed to link up with the tourist hotels in future as a practical means to track down information ...

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LNP - Online token system for collecting passports effective from Wednesday

2024-11-05   |   Travel

A new online method has been introduced for the collection of passports, according to the Department of Immigration and Emigration. Accordingly, an ap...

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LNP - Sri Lanka exceeds last October’s tourist arrivals in first 27 days of month

2024-10-29   |   Travel

Sri Lanka surpassed last October’s total tourist arrivals within the first 27 days of this month, indicating the potential for a double-digit growth...

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LNP - Israel calls on its citizens to leave some tourist areas in Sri Lanka

2024-10-24   |   Travel

JERUSALEM, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Israel's national security council on Wednesday called on Israelis to immediately leave some tourist areas in Sri Lanka ...

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