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There have been 1,693,679 visitors to the island so far this year.
Tourist arrivals have dropped 2-pct in first eight months, revenue down 10-pct
Vietjet’s three-day 9.9 sale offers fares from USD90 on flights to Viet Nam
Sri Lanka was named the world's top trending wellness travel destination for the year by BookRetreats.com.
There have been 1,535,122 visitors to the island so far this year.
The loan supports three successive island-wide operations.
Supported by the World Bank’s Grant Facility for Project Preparation (GFPP) with a total grant allocation of USD1mn
Gatz at City of Dreams Sri Lanka brings live entertainment to Colombo
World Rankings Competition status places Colombo Marathon on the World Athletics Global Calendar
Revenue has fallen 11,5 percent in the first seven months of 2026
Number of high end tourists fell after Middle East escalation in the first quarter
With different spaces and experiences for each part of the celebration, the company said.
Pullman Colombo City Centre was earlier known as Mövenpick Hotel, while the Pullman Bentota Resort & Spa was Ceysands
Kalutara has been chosen as the host place for the adventure tourism event
Kite festival will bring 80 foreign kite flyers from 30 countries and over 1,500 local participants.
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| UK Pound | 438.3669 | 436.6595 |
| Euro | 376.0786 | 375.8417 |
| Yen | 2.1025 | 2.0856 |
| Aus Dollar | 232.1836 | 231.6760 |
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| Korean Won | 0.2436 | 0.2429 |
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| Saudi Riyal | 88.1057 | 87.9813 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.0607 | 89.9407 |
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| S&P SL20 | 5,896.40 | -0.41% |
| CSE All Share | 20,817.82 | -0.60% |
| Turnover Rs | 1010.21 million | 814.88 million |
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| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
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| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
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Cinnamon Box Office, a ticketing and event platform, and Cinnamon Nature Trails with focus on diving
Government is set to re-call Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the long-delayed Dedduwa Lake-Based Tourist Resort
Globally acclaimed Indian Accent Mumbai and Ekaa to serve contemporary Indian cuisine at Indiya, City of Dreams Sri Lank
India continued to be the top source with 44,547 visitors, making up 23 percent of total arrivals.
Strengthened Sri Lanka’s appeal among regional and international travellers, particularly from India.
SLTDA changed the tourism data compilation method in May
Total arrivals in June were 124,551 compared to 138,241 in the same time last year.
Eastern province has seen many land conflicts after the end of the war leading to ethnic tension
Before the revision, Sri Lanka's tourism revenue plummeted 37% in March, 39% in April amid Middle Eastern conflict
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