There was a social media uproar this week after a 26-year-old woman from Thailand was arrested for walking around topless in a popular tourist area in Arugam Bay. She was produced before the Potuvil ...

Join a Belgian traveler on a wild adventure to places most people never visit! Watch as he films unique spots and has awkward ...

Authors: Damien Fernando, Hemantha Madagammana, Gratian Peiris, Mervyn Silva, and Chula Goonasekera On behalf of the LEADS ...

Tourists who fly down to Sri Lanka are often convinced by attractive promotional videos that are being made viral on social media platforms. Of course, the pristine beaches, breathtaking waterfalls, ...

I was sent a video of Noeline Honter doing the song ‘Beauty and the Beast’, with Maxi Rosairo, live on stage. The clip, I was ...

Travels in a Paradoxical Island," Razeen Sally skillfully blends the narrative styles of George Orwell and Bill Aitken.

The chance to see wild Asian elephants is rare. Sri Lanka and India are home to some of the last abundant populations, making ...

After a five-year hiatus, the tour operator will revive small-ship sailings this December due to a recent rise in demand for ...

In the rush to find the next paradise, the teardrop island is at risk from overtourism. It's up to visitors to make sure the country does not suffer that fate, argues Lydia Swinscoe ...

This study aims to refine forecasting models for tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka, a sector pivotal to the nation's economic and social vitality. Utilizing advanced hybrid modelling techniques, the study ...

A total of 138,241 tourists have arrived in the country in June 2025, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. This is an increase of 21.8% in comparison to the numbers ...

Sri Lanka is attempting to sustain economic growth while maintaining macroeconomic stability under the IMF program it began in 2016. The government's high debt payments and bloated civil service ...