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Tourism Chairman Confident Of Strong Growth Into 2026

  • CNL Reporter
  • January 1, 2026
  • News, Travel and Tourism
  • Sri Lanka, Tourism
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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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December Tourism Picks Up, but Year-End Target Looks Steep

  • CNL Reporter
  • December 27, 2025
  • News, Travel and Tourism
  • Sri Lanka, Tourism
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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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New Tourism Data Highlights Progress, But Marketing Falls Short

  • CNL Reporter
  • November 30, 2025
  • Travel and Tourism
  • Tourism
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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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Sri Lanka Unveils First AI-Powered Hotel to Boost Tourism Revival

  • CNL Reporter
  • October 12, 2025
  • News, Travel and Tourism
  • Sri Lanka, Tourism
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Sri Lanka marked a new milestone in its tourism revival with the launch of the Grand Serendib Colombo, the country’s first AI-powered hotel project, inaugurated on October 10 at the Shangri-La Hotel Colombo.

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Tourism Push amid Politics: Can Sri Lanka Hit 2025 Target?

  • CNL Reporter
  • September 1, 2025
  • News, Political
  • Tourism
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Tourism Earnings Top $2 Billion in Seven Months doubting US$5 Billion Target

  • CNL Reporter
  • August 11, 2025
  • Travel and Tourism
  • Tourism
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Sri Lanka’s tourism revenue surpassed $2 billion in the first seven months of 2025, though July saw a slight year-on-year dip despite strong arrivals.

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Presidential Task Force to boost tourism development

  • CNL Reporter
  • August 7, 2025
  • Political, Travel and Tourism
  • Tourism
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The Cabinet of Ministers on Monday approved the establishment of a Presidential Task Force to drive the rapid and sustainable development of Sri Lanka’s tourism industry,

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Sri Lanka government to draft new law on tourism

  • CNL Reporter
  • June 27, 2025
  • Travel and Tourism
  • Tourism
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Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers have approved the drafting of a new law on tourism to reform the administrative structure of the sector, spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said.

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Trade Surplus Posts $531Milion in April in Export, Tourism, Remittance Gains

  • CNL Reporter
  • June 2, 2025
  • News
  • Tourism
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Sri Lanka recorded a $531 million surplus in April 2025 as foreign currency inflows reached $2.2 billion,

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Sri Lanka’s adventure tourism market to hit USD 2.1 billion by 2035:

  • CNL Reporter
  • May 16, 2025
  • Travel and Tourism
  • Tourism
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The Sri Lanka hiking and trekking tourism market is poised for remarkable growth, with its market size estimated

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