Asia/Singapore Wednesday, 29th October 2025
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Sri Lanka to allow visa-free entry for 40 nationalities

Sri Lanka has reintroduced plans to offer visa-free entry to nationals from 40 countries, though an implementation date has yet to be confirmed. This marks...

Intrepid marks Colombo for its Global Summit 2025

Global adventure travel company, Intrepid Travel, has chosen Colombo, Sri Lanka as the host city for its Global Summit 2025 – the second time...

Sri Lanka aims for three million tourists in 2025

Sri Lanka is aiming to substantially increase tourist arrivals to three million in 2025, up from a target of 2.1 million in 2024, as...

Sri Lanka to develop new nation branding tourism strategy

Sri Lankan authorities are bringing together all stakeholders in tourism at a conference in January to finalise a nation branding strategy to propel the...

Sri Lanka reverts to old visa scheme

Sri Lanka is returning to an old visa system, offering visas on arrival, after a Sri Lankan court cancelled a new one which was...

Sri Lanka’s new visa scheme triggers frustration and protests

Sri Lankan opposition politicians are backing protests by local travel trade players against a new but confusing and pricier visa scheme that is said...

Sri Lanka eyes record international tourist arrivals from India in 2024

Sri Lanka Tourism is targeting 600,000 Indian tourist arrivals in 2024, aiming for best-ever figures from its number one inbound tourism source market. Last year,...

Sri Lanka to extend free visa scheme to boost international arrivals

Sri Lanka is planning to extend a free visa facility for visitors from some of its main source markets beyond March 2024 in order...

Visa waivers boost Indian demand for South-east Asia

I‌ndian outbound demand for destinations like Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka have shot up after visa waivers were offered. According to Agoda's insights, the two...

Popular Sri Lankan literary festival draws more than 5,000 participants

A popular Sri Lankan literary festival held within the confines of a Portuguese-built fort in 1588 last week drew nearly 100 local and foreign...