Monthly Archives: August 2025
Breaking the Silos: Why Inter-agency Cooperation Is the Key to Sri Lanka’s Tourism Future
It’s good to note recent initiatives to improve coordination between Tourism related agencies. An early focus should be on improving visitor experiences. The tourism industry is at a critical crossroads. While international arrivals are recovering and the island continues to attract global attention for its wildlife, heritage, and natural beauty, there is a growing risk […]
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Sri Lanka Named Best Island in The World
Sri Lanka has just claimed the top spot as The Most Beautiful Island in the World, published by global travel platform Big 7 Travel’s highly anticipated list of the 50 Best Islands for 2025. The island has earned the top spot among this year’s must-visit destinations, surpassing globally renowned islands like Mo’orea in French Polynesia, […]
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Pekoe Trail Partners with Ceylon Tea Museum, advancing National Tourism Vision
The Pekoe Trail Organization (TPTO) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with the Ceylon Tea Museum, located at the starting point of Sri Lanka’s iconic 300+ km long-distance hiking route. Under this partnership, hikers can purchase their Trail Passes at the museum and enjoy complimentary museum access, creating a unique link between tea heritage […]
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A Historical Moment for Sri Lanka’s Plant Biodiversity
Sri Lanka marked a historic milestone in plant biodiversity earlier this month with the launch of “Discovery: Additions to the Flora of Ceylon”, by renowned botanist Dr. Himesh Jayasinghe. Supported by Dilmah as part of its conservation efforts, the book documents plant species never seen before, many from the endangered south-western wet zone of Sri […]
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