Tourism earnings drop by 71% in May
(UTV|COLOMBO) – As a direct impact of the Easter Sunday tragedy, earnings from tourism in May have plunged by 70.8% to $ 71 million from $...
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Death penalty can affect country’s tourism and investment prospects – Canadian HC
(UTV|COLOMBO) – The High Commission of Canada to Sri Lanka, issuing a statement on President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to carry on with the death penalty,...
“Impact on Sri Lanka tourism may not be as dire as feared” – Mangala Samaraweera
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is recovering faster than expected after the Easter Sunday suicide bombings shook the island nation, giving a much-needed boost to...
Paris Deputy Mayor in charge of tourism to visit Sri Lanka
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Paris Deputy Mayor in charge of Tourism, Sports and the Olympic and Paralympic Games Jean-François Martins will visit Sri Lanka from June 5....
Sancharaka-Poddo : NEW RELIEF PACKAGE FOR INFORMAL TOURISM SECTOR
(UTV|COLOMBO) – Titled “Sancharaka-Poddo’ the Government yesterday announced a special relief package with a total interest subsidy cost worth Rs. 1.5 billion for the country’s...
Cabinet Sub-committee to look into tourism
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A Cabinet Sub-committee is due to be appointed today for the development of the tourism industry which was severely affected after the Easter Sunday...
Unauthorized constructions in tourism hotspots to be removed
UTV | COLOMBO – The Department of Coastal Conservation says that steps would be taken within next month to demolish the unauthorized constructions in the...
Sri Lanka – Romania to strengthen trade, economic ties
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka and Romania have agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in a wide range of sectors including, power and energy, rural development,...