Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has recorded another success story as Blue Lanka Tours, the award-winning, homegrown destination management company, surpasses 3,000 reviews on Tripadvisor, earning nearly all five-star ratings. The company is the island’s most proactive voice and advocate for responsible tourism, crafting tailor-made tours with a low eco footprint and high social impact.
Blue Lanka Tours’ successive accolades and achievements on the international stage underscore a long-standing commitment to responsible tourism, authentic experiences, bespoke travel, and community-driven initiatives that strongly resonate with international travellers. The company makes it a mission to strengthen its position as a leader in sustainable and responsible tourism. Last year, the company was awarded the SME’s Sustainable Tourism Certificate, which simultaneously earns it the Good Travel Seal. This year, Blue Lanka Tours became a corporate member of the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) of Sri Lanka.
Speaking of the 3000+ review milestone, the founder and Managing Director, Dinesh N. Perera, attributed the success to a larger purpose that goes beyond operational excellence:
“Reaching over 3,000 Tripadvisor reviews – almost all of them five stars – is incredibly humbling. We always make our dedication to meaningful travel clear. It is in the way we choose attractions, properties, and experiences. We align our offerings with responsible tourism goals to add genuine value to communities. Travellers feel the difference when we make conscious decisions to be gentle on the environment and uplift cultural recognition. They know when local people benefit directly from tourism. It is in the quality and authenticity of their experiences. Travel stories should be guilt-free and only enriching.”
So, how does Blue Lanka Tours ensure communities directly benefit from the fruits of tourism? Their Blooming Smiles project brings educational empowerment to the most remote parts of the country, delivering school supplies and equipment to underprivileged communities. The Little Hearts Foundation was set up exclusively to fund the Cardiac and Critical Care Complex at Lady Ridgeway Hospital. Blue Lanka Tours has one of the strongest and most active CSR policies in Sri Lanka’s tour operator industry, rising to the occasion, as displayed by their support during Cyclone Ditwa.
Blue Lanka Tours isn’t driving social change only through goodwill. Their approach to responsible tourism and sustainable initiatives has spurred others in the industry to review their tourism ethos. In an era where travellers are increasingly conscious of sustainability, animal welfare, conservation, and social impact, what Blue Lanka Tours delivers deserves recognition. The overwhelmingly consistent positive feedback on Tripadvisor, one of the world’s most influential travel platforms, does just that.