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Sri Lanka: රු.193,080 (US$ 970.84) Departure tax is applicable to all departures from Sri Lanka. An additional $60 is charged for trips starting in Sri Lanka if the ticket is issued overseas. Taxes are included in the air fare. Sweden: European destinations – kr 61 (US$ 7.11) Medium range destinations – kr 255 (US$ 29.72)
Sri Lanka is a popular tourist destination. Tourism is a key industry that attracts international tourists yearly. Foreigners visit Sri Lanka to see nature, wildlife, historical monuments, and indigenous culture. In 2018, tourist arrivals peaked at 2.5 million, who spent a total of US$5.6 billion in the country.
The point is accessed from Route 56 (called Kuhio Highway), north of the town of Kīlauea. [8] On June 29, 1927, the United States Army Air Corps pilots of the airplane Bird of Paradise , Lester J. Maitland and Albert F. Hegenberger , were attempting the first transpacific flight from California to Hawaii.
Kīlauea Point, a narrow, lava peninsula protruding from the northern shore of Kauaʻi, [2] that the lighthouse was built upon was purchased from the Kīlauea Sugar Plantation Company in 1909. [3] In 1976, the Coast Guard deactivated the lighthouse and replaced it with an automatic beacon.
On 2 September 2024, Sri Lanka decided to implement visa-free access for citizens of 38 countries, including India, China, Thailand, the UK, the USA, and Indonesia. Although it was initially planned to be implemented on 1 October 2024, the decision was advanced due to the inconvenience caused to tourists at the visa-on-arrival counters, where ...
Sri Lanka and Thailand signed a Free Trade Agreement in February 2024, and agreed to enable visa-free travel. [8] Sri Lankans are unable to travel to Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, Bangladesh and the Philippines, five of the world's most important markets, without a complex visa application process with a hefty visa fee. [9]
National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka (also called Dehiwala Zoo or Colombo Zoo) is a zoological garden in Dehiwala, Sri Lanka, founded in 1936. It is home to various birds, mammals, reptiles, fish and amphibians. The zoo not only exhibits animals from Sri Lanka, but also from across Asia and other parts of the globe.
The National Railway Museum of Sri Lanka is located in Kadugannawa, west of Kandy. The museum is owned by Sri Lanka Railways. The museum was opened on 27 December 2014 in order to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the railways in Sri Lanka. Previously, the museum was located in Colombo [2]; the old museum was opened in May 2009. [3]