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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
Tourism is one of the key foreign exchange earners in Sri Lanka
There have been 1,693,679 visitors to the island so far this year.
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
There have been 1,022,022 visitors to the island in the first 5 months.
Country sees improved daily average arrivals in first 17 days of May compared to 2025
Total revenue from tourism also has fallen in the first 4 months by around 20%
Total arrivals dropped to 135,643 from 174,608 in the same time last year, official data showed.
Sri Lanka has been in the process of boosting more tourists from China
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 332.3603 | 330.8514 |
| UK Pound | 440.9424 | 438.3450 |
| Euro | 368.4879 | 371.0168 |
| Yen | 2.0805 | 2.0916 |
| Aus Dollar | 227.4342 | 231.1659 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.5474 | 3.4202 |
| Korean Won | 0.2492 | 0.2479 |
| Oman Rial | 863.2287 | 859.3320 |
| Saudi Riyal | 88.5586 | 88.0955 |
| UAE Dirham | 90.4874 | 90.0766 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 6,365.57 | +0.26% |
| CSE All Share | 22,157.40 | +0.56% |
| Turnover Rs | 2975.05 million | 1193.67 million |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 7.61 | 7.84 |
| 6-m bill | 7.91 | 8.26 |
| 12-m bill | 8.23 | 8.3 |
| 3-yr bond | 9.24 | 9.25 |
| 5-yr bond | 9.82 | 9.56 |
| 8-yr bond | 10.50 | 10.48 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 7.70 | 7.69 |
| Gilt Repo | 7.74 | 7.72 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
The revenue is down 15 percent in the first quarter
High Court and Magistrate's Court, currently in Galle Fort, will be moved to new courts complex constructed in Beligaha
The daily average tourist arrivals have plunged over 40 percent from February to March 2026
The proposal to issue free 6-month tourist visas to promote tourism was announced last year, but yet to be implemented
Scan, pay, stay: WeChat app is rewriting Sri Lanka’s tourism playbook
The visitor numbers obscure how serious this is.
The introduction of this system, in collaboration with LankaPay, will increase payment options for Indian travellers
Gaming is promoted in Sri Lanka to target high-end tourists
Monthly tourism earnings have edged down in six out of the last eight months after change in per day spending
If flight cancellations continue, the visa validity will be extended for another 14 days, also for free
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