Sri Lanka Ranks 7th Among World’s Best Food Destinations
Sri Lanka has been ranked seventh in Condé Nast Traveller’s list of the World’s Best...
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Read news, media releases and thought leadership articles from the Alliance, members and the industry. Stay informed with the latest updates on opportunities, issues and events that impact Sri Lanka’s tourism industry.
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10 Sri Lankan Hotels Earns Global Recognition with Michelin Key Awards
Michelin, the iconic name behind restaurant ratings, has launched a new global...
Read MoreU.S Travel Advisory for Sri Lanka: No Change in Risk Level
The U.S. Department of State has recently updated its travel advisory for Sri Lanka. There has been no change in the advisory level, which remains at Level 2, “Exercise Increased Caution.” Unfortunately, some media outlets have misrepresented the advisory by highlighting cautionary elements that have been in the advisory for several years and have not […]
Read MoreWitness the Nelu Bloom: Sri Lanka’s Once-in-12-Years Flowering Spectacle
Once every twelve years, Sri Lanka’s Central Highlands transform into a carpet of violet, pink, and white flowers. This is the Nelu bloom, one of the most dramatic natural events in the plant world. Nelu belongs to the Strobilanthes genus, small shrubs that grow beneath forest canopies across Sri Lanka’s Wet Zone. The country is […]
Read MoreWhy Sri Lanka Fails to Attract Foreign Direct Investment in Tourism
Sri Lanka has extraordinary natural and cultural assets ranging from pristine beaches and lush tea country to rich biodiversity and heritage sites. Yet it continues to attract relatively little foreign direct investment (FDI) in tourism, especially when compared to regional peers such as Maldives, Thailand, and Vietnam. The core reason of this is simple: Sri […]
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