Sri Lanka's Biggest Tourism Year Yet | Record Tourist Arrivals | ATM Dubai 2026 | Chamila Jayarathna
Travel And Tour World brings you an exclusive interview with Chamila Jayarathna, Deputy Managing Director of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, recorded live at the Sri Lanka country pavilion at ATM Dubai 2026. In this conversation, Chamila shares how Sri Lanka bounced back to achieve its Sri Lanka record tourist arrivals 2025, and what lies ahead for the destination. Key highlights from this interview: 1. A strong showing at ATM Dubai Sri Lanka pavilion 58 companies, bringing together DMCs, hoteliers, and industry partners under one roof 2. Two new Sri Lanka airline MOU tourism partnership agreements signed on the sidelines of the event, alongside a well attended press conference with regional media 3. Why 2025 marked a genuine milestone, achieving Sri Lanka record tourist arrivals 2025, matching the country's previous 2018 benchmark after years of COVID related recovery 4. An honest update on their ambitious Sri Lanka tourism 3 million target 2026, alongside a Sri Lanka tourism revenue 4 billion USD target, despite facing some regional headwinds 5. Chamila's vision for what success looks like, built on close coordination between aviation, government, and local tourism stakeholders 6. Exciting plans for a Sri Lanka tourism global marketing campaign 2027, aimed at boosting international awareness and positioning Sri Lanka as a genuinely Sri Lanka premier tourism destination positioning This interview offers valuable insight for travel agents, tour operators, and hospitality professionals looking to understand how Sri Lanka tourism recovery post COVID momentum is shaping the destination's growth strategy in 2026 and beyond. About Travel And Tour World: Travel And Tour World is a global travel media platform covering travel, tourism, hospitality, aviation, MICE, cruise, and luxury travel, with readership across 195 countries. [Sri Lanka tourism 2026, ATM Dubai Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka tourist arrivals, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, visit Sri Lanka 2026, Sri Lanka record tourist arrivals 2025, Sri Lanka tourism 3 million target 2026, ATM Dubai Sri Lanka pavilion 58 companies, Sri Lanka airline MOU tourism partnership, Sri Lanka tourism global marketing campaign 2027] #srilankatourism #atmdubai #visitsrilanka #TravelAndTourWorld #traveltrends #mice #srilankatravel #tourism #dubaitravel #srilankatourism #travelindustry #tourismgrowth