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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Community based tourism is emerging to be a transformative model that directly benefits local communities
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The Conservation Tourism Webinar Series organised by Sri Lanka Tourism Alliance kicked off on Friday 27 August, to explore the topic of ‘wildlife and nature conservation...
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The cultural, religious and tourism value of Sri Lanka’s elephants are somewhat understood, but did you know that Sri Lanka’s wild elephants could also be a key tool in fighting climate change?
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Biodiversity conservation is vital for sustaining life on earth, but why is it specifically important for tourism?
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