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World Tourism Day 2026

On the occasion of World Tourism Day 2026, We extend our warmest greetings and best wishes to all tourism stakeholders, visitors, entrepreneurs, hoteliers, guides, communities, public institutions and partners who contribute to the growth and development of tourism in Sri Lanka.

Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya district is located in the southern part of the Central Province. Nuwara Eliya city is the capital city which was built entirely during the 19th century by the British.

Kandy

Kandy District is one of the attractive districts located in the Central Province in Sri Lanka. Kandy city is the capital city which is the second largest city in the country after Colombo.

Matale

Matale District is located in the northern part of the Central Province, Sri Lanka and it is home for three World Heritage sites; Dambulla Cave Temple, Sigiriya Fortress and Knuckles Range which attract more tourists.

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Kandy Esala Perahera

Asia’s most spectacular pageant - Perahera is a Sinhalese word meaning a “procession”; there is probably a small “Perahera” of some sort celebrating some occasion or other somewhere in Sri Lanka every day of the week

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Rethinking Tourism

World Tourism Day 2026

On the occasion of World Tourism Day 2026, We extend our warmest greetings and best wishes to all tourism stakeholders, visitors, entrepreneurs, hoteliers, guides, communities, public institutions and partners who contribute to the growth and development of tourism in Sri Lanka.

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Asia’s most spectacular pageant

Kandy Esala Perahera

There can be few spectacular as splendid as the Kandy “Esala” perahera. Yet it is far more than a spectacular; more even than a religious festival. With its roots in customs something over 2000 years old and its proper perpetuation a matter of concern, pride and delight to every mw=ember of the culture and ritual, the life and faith of a race.

From August 21 to August 31 | Kandy

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Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority

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Governor Of Central Province
Chief secretary of Central Province
Chief Ministry of Central Province

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