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Sri Lanka is gaining recognition as one of South Asia’s most promising destinations for solo female travellers. From Condé Nast Traveller to leading travel influencers, the island is being celebrated for its natural beauty, hospitality, and relative safety. For the tourism industry, this presents a powerful opportunity, but also a responsibility. While the majority of […]
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For years, Sri Lanka’s tourism model has been framed around distinct “high” and “low” seasons, dictated largely by the island’s monsoonal patterns. The southwest coast thrives from December to April, while the east comes alive from May to September. This binary view, however, fails to reflect the island’s true potential. The reality? Sri Lanka offers […]
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Sri Lanka has become a global hotspot for whale watching, offering sightings of the blue whale, Bryde’s, sperm, and pilot whales just off its southern and eastern coasts. However, beneath the glossy ads and viral social media videos lies a troubling reality: swimming with whales is not only unethical—it’s illegal. In 2012, Sri Lanka banned […]
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As Sri Lanka’s tourism sector emerges from a period of recovery and renewal, a new narrative is taking hold in international travel circles: “Sri Lanka is the next Bali.” The phrase is appearing in headlines, travel blogs, and influencer captions with increasing frequency. But while it may be intended as praise, it’s a comparison that […]
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Sri Lankan elephants are the largest among Asian elephants. They hold significant symbolic cultural, and economic value and are major tourist attractions in Sri Lanka. Unfortunately, Sri Lanka’s elephants have been in the news recently, and it’s not for the right reasons. A train collided with a herd of elephants, killing six in February alone […]
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