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Maldives Tourist Arrivals Return to Growth in August 2026, Even as the Year Stays Behind 2025

August arrivals rose 2.8% year-on-year to 150,465, the first month of sustained growth after a June and July dip, but year-to-date arrivals are still 3.8% behind 2025.

Sri Lanka Tourism Campaign 2026: Inside the Rs. 1.5 Billion 'New Light' Push

Sri Lanka Tourism just launched a Rs. 1.5 billion campaign targeting 2.7 million arrivals this year and $10 billion in tourism revenue by 2030. Here's what's actually changing.

Maldives Cruise Tourism Nearly Doubles in 2026, Even as Flight Arrivals Lag

Cruise visitors are up 87% year over year while overall arrivals still trail 2025. Here's what's driving the surge, and what it means for a mostly resort-based industry.

Maldives Tourist Arrivals 2026: The Real Story Behind the August Rebound

August arrivals are up year on year for the first time in months, but 2026's total is still trailing 2025. Here's what the Ministry of Tourism's own numbers show.

Sri Lanka Visa 2026: Free ETA for 40 Countries

Sri Lanka made its tourist ETA free for 40 nationalities on 25 May 2026 — 30 days, double entry. But it is not visa-free, and the difference matters at the airport.

Sri Lanka Tourist Arrivals 2026: The Real Story Behind 1.4 Million

Sri Lanka just crossed 1.4 million visitors for the year. Here's what the Tourism Development Authority's own figures actually show and what it means for booking your trip.

Dusit Thani Maldives Refurbishment 2026: What's New in Baa Atoll

Refurbished Beach Residences and overwater villas, a phased renovation running through 2027, and the manta ray bay that made Baa Atoll famous in the first place.