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Tourists’ Optimism in Sri Lanka – By Dr harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Sri Lanka, in this brief video, emphasises the excellent future for the tourists visiting this island, making this island the most sorted country for visitors to be the number one spot on the planet. Tourists arrived in Sri Lanka in October from the 1st till the 22nd at 42,026 last year. This year, for October from the 1-22nd, the number is 77,763. Total arrivals this year so far is 1,094,019 compared to the previous year’s figures- 719,978. In 2019, before the COVID-19 endemic, it was reported that 1.9 million visitors arrived in Sri Lanka. It is a 21 per cent decrease from 2018, following the Easter Terror Attacks of April 2019. It’s recorded that the industry earned around $3.5 billion in 2019. These statistics are extracted from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals ...

Nov 12, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Bambaragala Peak, COVID-19 pendemic, Dr. Harold Gunatillake, Easter Terror Attacks, Ella, Ella Gap, European tourists, Little Adam’s Peak, Mirissa, Mirissa Beech, Ravana Ella Falls, Sri Lanka's Tourism Development Authority, Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals, Sri Lankan Tourism

Privatization option being considered for Sri Lankan Airlines – CEO Richard Nuttall – By Hiran H.Senewiratne Source : island.lk The government is planning to restructure the national carrier, Sri Lankan Airlines, and privatization is one proposed option due to the current financial crisis, Sri Lankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Nuttall said. “We are now looking at the privatization option as well because the government wants to restructure Sri Lankan Airlines, which is now preparing for the in- coming tourist season. So far we have enough bookings, Nuttall said at a press conference yesterday, which was called to announce, among other things, that Sri Lankan Airlines is the official airline partner for the Sri Lanka’s Masters Hockey World Cup 2022 in England, which will be held from August 12-21 in Nottingham. The press conference was held at the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management auditorium. Nuttall added: ‘We ...

Aug 10, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Chalaka Gajabahu, Richard Nuttall, Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Sri Lankan Tourism

Sri Lankan Tourism & Sustainable Development by HELEN BULLE Source: Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade With the support of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Griffith University has been proud to support a range of capacity building projects with the Government of Sri Lanka and other stakeholders during the past decade. Through this, we have built strong people to people and organisational links to create opportunities and support the mutually beneficial relationship between our two countries. The most recent project, delivered in 2018 and 2020 by Griffith University and University of the Sunshine Coast, has been an Australia Awards Short Course in Sustainable Tourism, an area of significant importance now and into the future in both Sri Lanka and Australia. This program has focussed on improving the economic benefits brought into Sri Lanka by the tourism sector while ensuring their long term viability. The participants have been ...

Feb 16, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Griffith University, Sri Lankan Tourism

Mega Consumer Tourism Promotion at Sri Lanka Food and Cultural Festival – 2019 in Sydney The Sri Lanka Food and Cultural Festival – 2019, a Sri Lankan Tourism Consumer Promotional Event which was jointly organised by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB), and Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Sydney, was held at Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour from 23rd to 24th November 2019. The dignitaries at the official opening include, Hon Scott Farlow, Leader of the House of the Legislative Council of New South Wales (representing Acting Minister for Multiculturalism in NSW), Hon Kevin Connolly, MP/Riverstone, Hon Karen Pensabene, Strathfield Council, H. E. J.C Weliamuna, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Australia, Mr. Nimal Bandara, Consul General/Sydney, Mr. Abdul Raheem, Consul Commercial, Ms. Charmarie Maelge, MD/SLTPB and Mr. Peter Mckeon, General Manager, Sri Lankan Airlines/Australia were also participated for the event. The main objective of this consumer promotion was ...

Nov 27, 2019 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Abdul Raheem, Charmarie Maelge, Hon Kevin Connolly, Hon Scott Farlow, J.C. Weliamuna, Karen Pensabene, Nimal Bandara, Sri Lanka Food and Cultural Festival – 2019, Sri Lankan Tourism Comments 0