COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's cabinet approved issuing free tourist visas to visitors from 35 countries including China, India and Russia, a top official said on Thursday, in an effort to boost ...

Marking a fresh push to tap the Bangladeshi outbound travel market, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), together with the Sri Lankan High Commission in Bangladesh, successfully concluded ...

Wildlife tourism is a fast-growing segment of world tourism, more so after COVID as many tourists now seek the natural outdoor environment. Sri Lanka has much to offer in this space, but we are still ...

Sri Lanka’s tourism sector suffered a sharp reversal of fortunes in March, with international arrivals plunging 19.7 percent ...

The cost to obtain a short-term visa to visit Sri Lanka rose from $50 to $100 in April. But the reason for it is disputed. The price hike followed Sri Lanka's transition from using internal Electronic ...

COLOMBO (Reuters) -Tourists have long flocked to Sri Lanka for its pristine beaches, wildlife safaris and ancient Buddhist sites. Now, its first Marxist president is betting on casinos to attract high ...

India’s Worrying Plans for Dams on Transboundary Rivers Shared with Bangladesh On Wednesday, October 23, barely a month after Sri Lanka elected a new president, the U.S. Embassy in Colombo issued a ...

Sri Lanka’s biggest inbound market — India — is turning towards alternative destinations. The current Sri Lankan political turmoil threatens to cripple the tourism industry, which is worth more than ...

During the interactions, the FTPC delegation highlighted the vast potential for collaborative ventures in the film industry.

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COLOMBO, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's cabinet approved issuing free tourist visas to visitors from seven countries including China, India and Russia, a statement issued by the media ministry said on ...