Sri Lanka will host the IRONMAN 70.3 Colombo triathlon on February 22 at Port City Colombo, attracting nearly 1,000 athletes from over 49 countries. Organized by Serendib Multisport, the event is expected to generate high-value tourism and international media exposure.
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Sri Lanka’s tourism industry entered 2026 with strong visitor arrivals but weaker earnings, raising concerns over policy direction and value creation. Tourism revenue in January fell 6 percent year-on-year to $378.5 million, even as arrivals climbed 10 percent, according to official data.
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Sri Lanka Tourism Chairman Buddhika Hewawasam yesterday said the industry’s strong performance in 2025 is expected to carry into next year, with projections of three million tourist arrivals and $5 billion in revenue for 2026.
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Sri Lanka surpassed 2.3 million tourist arrivals on 26 December 2025, marking its strongest post-crisis performance and nearing the 2018 record of 2.33 million visitors,
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The first Air Astana flight carrying tourists from Kazakhstan arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday.
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Sri Lanka’s tourism sector gathered momentum in December, welcoming 154,609 visitors in the first 21 days of the month and pushing year-to-date arrivals beyond 2.25 million, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
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Sri Lanka recorded a year-on-year increase in tourist arrivals in November–December 2025, but foreign exchange earnings remained largely flat, according to provisional SLTDA and Central Bank estimates.
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Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is showing unexpected resilience despite significant disruptions caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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Sri Lanka’s tourism revival received a timely lift yesterday as the luxury cruise ship Mein Schiff 6 docked at Colombo Port carrying more than 2,000 international visitors.
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Sri Lanka’s most comprehensive tourism survey has revealed strong visitor interest but weak sector performance due to poor promotion and slow government response. Conducted from July 2024 to June 2025,
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