Archive · 14 Dec 2025
Sri Lanka Revives Tourism After Cyclone Ditwah
Sri Lanka is working hard to bring back tourists after a big storm called Cyclone Ditwah caused some problems.
They are opening up places like botanical gardens and making sure they are safe.
The government is also planning to let people from 40 countries visit without needing a visa starting next year.
They are using special pictures from satellites to see where the storm damaged the land and are asking for help from other countries to get these pictures.
All of this is to make sure tourists can visit Sri Lanka safely and enjoy their trip.
Sri Lanka is reopening most tourist destinations affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
Botanical gardens, temporarily closed due to landslides, will reopen soon.
A marketing campaign 'Sri Lanka is ready' targets top 10 source markets.
Visa-free entry for 40 countries expected to start in January 2026.
Survey Department to obtain high-resolution satellite images for re-mapping landslide-affected areas.
- Who
- Sri Lankan authorities and tourism officials
- What
- Reopening of tourist destinations and recovery measures
- When
- Peak tourism season approaching, January 2026 for visa-free entry
- Where
- Sri Lanka, including botanical gardens and upcountry areas
- Why
- To revive tourism industry affected by Cyclone Ditwah
- Cyclone
- Cyclone Ditwah
- Tourist Destinations
- Most to reopen
- Botanical Gardens
- To reopen soon
- Visa-Free Entry
- Expected in January 2026 for 40 countries
- Marketing Campaign
- Launched under 'Sri Lanka is ready'
- Satellite Images
- To be obtained for re-mapping
- International Assistance
- Sought from China, India, Japan, US, Russia