Do you love travelling around Sri Lanka and capturing your favourite moments on video? Whether it’s misty mountains, golden beaches, or hidden gems, VISIT2SRILANKA2026 – Tourism Video Awards is your chance to showcase them to the world.
Event Launch
Submissions Open
Public Voting
Jury Evaluation
Award Ceremony
Best Video – Tours & Activities
Celebrates the most engaging videos that highlight guided tours, excursions, safaris, boat rides, village experiences, and organised activities. Judges focus on storytelling quality, experience clarity, and the viewer’s sense of immersion.
Best Video – Adventure Travel
Honours adrenaline-filled content featuring hiking, camping, rock climbing, off-road journeys, extreme sports and outdoor adventure challenges. Creativity, dynamic visuals, and emotional impact are core scoring elements.
Best Video – Unseen Places
Recognises creators who unveil Sri Lanka’s hidden gems — untouched locations, rural villages, secret viewpoints, unexplored trails and destinations that are off the mainstream map. Originality and discovery are key.
Best Video – Eco & Sustainable Tourism
Awards creators who promote responsible, eco-friendly travel experiences. Entries may feature eco lodges, conservation projects, low-impact travel practices, wildlife protection, or sustainable tourism communities.
Best Video – Culture & Heritage
Showcases the richness of Sri Lanka’s customs, history, architecture, rituals, festivals, and cultural landmarks. Judges look for authenticity, respect, and powerful cultural storytelling.
Best Video – Religious & Spiritual Attractions
Recognises videos that beautifully capture Sri Lanka’s multi-religious identity — temples, kovils, churches, mosques, pilgrimages, rituals and spiritual journeys. Emphasis on emotional depth and cultural respect.
Best Video – Sights & Landmarks
Awards cinematic features of iconic Sri Lankan landmarks, monuments, viewpoints, UNESCO heritage sites, and architectural wonders that define the island’s character.
Best Water Sports Video
Showcases surfing, diving, snorkeling, rafting, kitesurfing, sailing, and marine adventures. Judges assess action clarity, energy, underwater cinematography and safety portrayal.
Best Nature & National Parks Story
Honours compelling videos of national parks, wildlife, biodiversity, forest reserves, and nature trails. Focus areas include conservation storytelling, wildlife behaviour, and scenic landscapes.
Best Wellness, Ayurveda & Hela Medicine Video
Recognises content showcasing wellness retreats, Ayurvedic therapies, Hela medicine practice, detox programs, yoga stays, and holistic travel experiences.
Best Arts, Crafts & Local Creativity
Celebrates Sri Lankan artisans and creators — weaving, pottery, dance, batik, ink work, performance arts and locally crafted products. This category promotes cultural preservation.
Best Sri Lankan Hospitality Story
Honours genuine moments of warmth, generosity and service excellence — whether at hotels, resorts, homestays, family-run guesthouses or rural homes. Storytelling and emotional resonance matter most.
Best Ceylon Tea Experience
Recognises videos centered around tea plantations, tea pickers, factory tours, tea history, and the global identity of Ceylon Tea — one of Sri Lanka’s strongest tourism ambassadors.
Best Drone Video
Awards aerial footage showcasing Sri Lanka’s landscapes, coastlines, cities, wildlife, hills and architectural beauty. Entries must be compliant with local drone regulations and safety norms.
Best Culinary & Food Culture Video
Celebrates Sri Lankan food — street food, home-cooked meals, traditional recipes, restaurant features, ingredient stories, and regional flavours. Judges assess sensory storytelling and creative presentation.
Best Coastal & Marine Tourism Video
Honours videos of beaches, coastal villages, island escapes, coral reefs, fishing communities and ocean adventures. Judges evaluate atmosphere, visual appeal and coastal storytelling.
Best Travel Advertisement
Recognises professional promotional videos created by hotels, travel brands, destination marketers, agencies or creators. Scored on concept, production quality, brand alignment and tourism appeal.
Best Travel TikTok Video
Rewards viral travel content created using TikTok’s creative formats — trends, transitions, humour, micro-vlogs and fast storytelling. Emphasis on audience engagement and originality.
Best Short-Form Travel Video (Reels, Shorts & TikTok Combined)
Honours short-form creators on Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and TikTok who deliver high-impact travel stories in 15–60 seconds. This category captures modern digital tourism influence.
Best Travel YouTuber – Sri Lanka
Recognises a Sri Lankan travel YouTuber whose work consistently promotes Sri Lanka through powerful storytelling, authenticity, and a strong positive influence on audiences. A creator who elevates the image of the island.
Best International Travel YouTuber – Tourism Ambassador Award
Honours an international creator such as Davud Akhundzada or global travel influencers whose videos significantly boosted Sri Lanka’s international visibility. Their content has inspired global travellers to explore Sri Lanka.
People’s Choice Grand Award
The most-voted video across all categories. This is the award chosen entirely by the public, symbolising nationwide support and viewer impact. It drives massive engagement and social media traction.
Jury Excellence Grand Award
The highest accolade of the competition. Awarded to the single most outstanding video overall, based on direction, cinematography, storytelling, emotional power, and production excellence.
Lifetime Contribution to Sri Lanka Tourism – Joint Honorary Awards
For over five decades of pioneering Sri Lankan hospitality, sustainability, service excellence and tourism innovation that shaped the country’s tourism identity.
For carrying the name “Ceylon” to the world, uplifting Sri Lanka’s brand globally, and promoting ethical, sustainable business that strengthened Sri Lankan heritage and tourism recognition.
Rising Star Travel Creator (Sri Lanka)
Honours a young or emerging creator whose creative potential, content innovation and rapid growth indicate a bright future in travel storytelling. A key youth-focused category for new entrants.
Best CSR or Community Impact Story (Special Recognition)
Awards exceptional content highlighting rural development, community upliftment, eco initiatives, social empowerment or projects that positively impact lives within Sri Lanka’s tourism ecosystem.
Carefully read all rules, FAQs, and Terms & Conditions.
Post your video publicly with hashtag #VISIT2SRILANKA2026
Complete the form on this website with your video link and category details.
Finalize submission before 12 Feb 2026
(11:59 PM Sri Lanka Time).
All eligible videos will be listed on this website. Viewers can register and cast one vote per person. Public voting determines the Top 10 shortlisted videos in each category.
A panel of tourism professionals and creators will review the Top 10 shortlisted entries. They select one Category Winner per category. From those 26 winners, they select the Grand Award Winner.
+ Grand Award Trophy
+ Certificate of Excellence
+ Special Sponsor Gifts
+ Category Winner Trophy
+ Certificate
+ Special Sponsor Gifts
Winners will be recognized at the Awards Ceremony on 14 March 2026.
Important: Music & Copyright To avoid disqualification, only use music you have the rights to use (Royalty-free or Creative Commons). You are fully responsible for clearing any rights related to music or third-party content.
Yes, absolutely. You may submit to any number of categories as long as each video is relevant to the chosen category.
Yes. Our team is happy to guide you. Email:
2026@v2sl.websrus.net.au
during business hours for assistance.
Yes. Entry to VISIT2SRILANKA2026 is 100% free. There are no submission or participation fees.
Each category requires a minimum of ten (10) valid submissions to remain active. If a category receives fewer than 10 entries:
No compensation applies, as participation is completely free. This rule ensures fairness and maintains competitive standards.
Your video is evaluated through two stages:
Audience Vote: Public voting takes place from 15 Feb – 28 Feb 2026.
Jury Evaluation: A panel of respected professionals scores your video on:
The jury selects all 26 Category Winners and the Grand Winner.
You may resubmit or update your video before 12 February 2026. No changes can be made after the submission deadline.
Yes. The competition is open worldwide.
Yes. You can withdraw your entry until 14 February 2026 by emailing
2026@v2sl.websrus.net.au
.
Shortlisted and winning videos cannot be removed until after the Award Ceremony.
Winners are announced during the Award Ceremony on 14 March 2026.
Grand Award: 🏆 Trophy + Certificate + Rs. 1,000,000 + Sponsor Gift
Category Winners: 🏆 Trophy + Certificate + Rs. 100,000 + Sponsor Gift
Your video may be featured on:
All usage falls under the Licence Terms you agree to when submitting.
In rare cases, the Organiser may be forced to postpone or cancel the Competition due to reasons such as limited sponsorships, operational challenges, major disruptions, or unforeseen emergencies.
If the Competition cannot proceed:
This clause protects both the Entrants and the integrity of the Competition.
This is more than just a competition. It is a platform to promote Sri Lanka as a world-class destination, empower creators, and celebrate our island’s warmth. Gain recognition, build your portfolio, and share your love for Sri Lanka.
Questions? Email: 2026@v2sl.websrus.net.au
