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• Trincomalee

  Trincomalee, one of the finest natural deep-water harbours in the world is located 257 km north-east of Colombo, which is considered as the commercial hub of Sri Lanka. Trincomalee is home to the fine beaches of Nilaveli, Uppuveli and the off-shore Pigeon Island. Recently Trincomalee has become p

• Koneswaram Kovil

  The temple is situated atop Konesar Malai, a promontory from where overlooking of large body of Indian ocean, nearby eastern coast, as well as Gokarna bay. Konesvaram is revered as one the Pancha Ishwarams (five abodes) of Sri Lanka for long time. Being a major place for Hindu pilgrimage, it was

• Hot Water Springs in Wahawa

  In the pastoral village of Wahawa in Padiyatalawa, are eighteen hot water springs scattered all around the village with tanks built around to store the water, which are available at various temperature levels. They are found in gardens, amidst forest patches and paddy fields and an eternal source

• Nilaveli and Uppaveli

  The Bay of Trincomalee's harbor is renowned for  its large size and security; unlike every other in the Indian Sea, it is accessible to all types of craft in all weathers. The beaches are used for surfing,  scuba diving, fishing and whale watching. The city also has the larg

• Whale Watching in Mirissa

  Mirissa is the new Trincomalee, with the whales, the gentle giants of the ocean and the dolphins parading their presence in the deep seas of Mirissa.  Situated at the southern coast of Sri Lanka from beyond Mirissa coast lies the Indian Ocean its vast majesty right up to the Antarctic la

• Trincomalee , Nilaveli and Uppaveli

  Trincomalee is a world renowned natural deep water harbour, located 257kms Northeast of Colombo. The bay is large and secure and is accessible by all types of crafts in any weather. The Trincomalee beaches are popular for whale watching, fishing and scuba diving. Apart from its tranquil beaches,

• China’s Mango TV Brings “Serendipitous Journeys” to Sri Lanka—Major Reality Show to Spotlight the Country to the World

    (COLOMBO, Sri Lanka) - In a milestone collaboration for Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) proudly announces the successful completion of filming for 'Serendipitous Journeys” ', a Chinese reality series produced by Mango TV,

• Marine Tourism Roadmap for Sri Lanka Launched by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority

  Sri Lanka marked a major milestone in its tourism development efforts with the official launch of the Marine Tourism Roadmap on Thursday, April 10, 2025 in Colombo. This initiative, led by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) with support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under

• A Million Eyes on Sri Lanka: Australian Influencers Set to Capture Its Magic

  In an exciting initiative to bolster Sri Lanka’s tourism industry, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) is set to host four prominent Australian-based social media influencers this December. The campaign aims to capture the allure of Sri Lanka through the eyes of these digital con

• Sri Lanka Tourism achieves its target of one million tourist arrivals for 2024

    Reaching an important milestone of promoting the destination across the globe, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, in collaboration with Airport Aviation Services and Sri Lankan Airlines, welcomed the one million tourist arrival to Sri Lanka on 29th Saturday 2024. The lucky couple to c

• UK Bloggers & Influencers FAM Tour in Sri Lanka Showcases Island's Captivating Beauty and Diverse Socio-Cultural Facets

  A group of eight professional bloggers and influencers representing the United Kingdom recently embarked on a captivating journey through the resplendent island of Sri Lanka as part of a destination promotional Familiarization Tour under UK market. Organized by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bur

• “Cordelia Empress’’ makes her maiden call on Hambantota Port

  Cordelia Empress, India’s first international cruise from Chennai to Sri Lanka, started it’s maiden voyage on the 5th of June 2023, from Chennai, flagged off by Indian Minister of Ports , Shipping and waterways Sarbananda Sonowal . This gigantic Vessel is scheduled to make its maiden

• Vietnamese Media Personnel impressed with Sri Lankan attractions

  The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, together with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Vietnam organized a Media Familiarization Tour for a delegation of 5 members belonging to the high level media in Vietnam, including VTV 2 TV channel, Famous blogger Trans Viet in Vietnam , and three other Media per

• Spanish Travel influencers conclude familiarization trip on a successful note

    The group of sixteen social media influencers arrived in the Sri Lanka on an invitation by Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau and Sri Lanka Embassy in France on 29th April 2023 and concluded the trip on 9th May 2023. Social Media influencers, while exploring Sri Lanka, promoted the hig

• Indian Social Media influencers conclude their all island bike tour on a positive note

  Setting off for the 8 day  adventure from the SLTPB Premises Sri Lanka Tourism recently hosted two social media influencers from Tamil Nadu, India, namely Shivaani Mathesh and Vishwa Sakthivel, who arrived at the destination with the purpose of going on an all island bike tour, cove

• Capitalizing on increased interest by Aussie tourists

  At the Bandaranaike International Airport, welcomed by the Tourist Information Centre officers of SLTPB. Ms. Chami Lanka Gasnawage , Assistant Director SLTPB and officer in charge of the Australian Market, SLTPB is also in the picture. A team of 18 Australian travel and tour operators ar

• Creating awareness on Sri Lanka about the current situation (Q & A)

  What areas in Sri Lanka are affected by the terror attacks? 3 cities Negombo, Batticaloa and Colombo were affected by the terror attacks. Was the attack targeting tourists’? No, this is an unprecedented act of terrorism perpetrated against Sri Lanka with specific explosions at 3

• Another feather added to Sri Lanka’s cap by the National Geographic

  Sri Lanka continues to receive numerous endorsements and achievements throughout the years and Sri Lanka has made its established mark on the global map as an ideal travel destination for those who love to explore and have the holiday of their life. Sri Lanka tourism is happy to announce ano

• “Ms MEIN SCHIFF 01” makes her debut arrival to Colombo Port on 13th November 2017

  “MS. MEIN SCHIFF 01” made her graceful port of call atColombo Port from Mumbai, on 13th November 2017. “MS. MEIN SCHIFF 01” passenger ship belongs to TUI Cruises and started her journey from Europe via Suez canal in Egypt connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, an

• Asian & Oceanian Championship 2016 starts in Trincomalee

  The 2016 Asian & Oceanian Championships is currently held Trincomalee from 28th May to 5th June. The IODA Asian &Oceania Optimist Championship 2016 will be held in Sri Lanka from 28th May to 5th June 2016 organized by the Yachting Association of Sri Lanka who has hosted thre