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Stephen Innovations
Tourism Technology

Technology Built for Sri Lanka's Tourism Businesses

Tour operator, hotel and villa websites with the integrations travellers actually expect — WhatsApp enquiries, Google Maps, TripAdvisor reviews and secure payments.

Sigiriya Rock Fortress surrounded by forest, Sri Lanka Photo via Pexels
Overview

Travellers research on their phone and expect to act immediately

A tourism website that just describes a destination or a room isn't enough anymore — travellers want package details, real reviews, a map, and a fast way to ask a question or book, usually from their phone.

We build tour operator, hotel and villa websites with those expectations built in from the start, not bolted on afterward.

Where things usually go wrong

  • There's no fast way for a traveller to ask a question

  • The site doesn't show real reviews or TripAdvisor presence

  • Package or room information is scattered across PDFs

  • The site isn't optimised for the mobile-first, international visitor

Our Approach

Built around how travellers actually book

WhatsApp for quick questions, clear package or room presentation, and integrations that build trust before a traveller ever calls.

01

Tour Package Presentation

Clear, browsable packages and itineraries instead of PDF downloads.

02

WhatsApp Integration

One-tap enquiries for the channel international and local travellers actually use.

03

Google Maps Integration

Location, routes and points of interest embedded directly on the site.

04

TripAdvisor & Reviews

Genuine reviews surfaced on the site to build trust before contact.

05

Booking & Enquiry Systems

Direct online enquiries or bookings, connected to a system, not just a form.

06

Secure Payments

Payment collection for deposits or full bookings where required.

Benefits

What it changes for a tourism business

Faster enquiries

WhatsApp and clear CTAs turn browsing into a conversation quickly.

More trust before contact

Reviews and real photos build confidence before the first message.

Works for international visitors

Fast-loading, mobile-first, clear for someone booking from abroad.

Findable on Google

SEO and Google Business Profile setup for local and destination search.

Who it's built for

Tour operatorsHotelsVillasTravel agentsActivity & excursion providers

Capabilities

WhatsApp Business APIGoogle Maps APITripAdvisor widgetsPayment gatewaysSEO & Google Business Profile
Our Process

How We Build

A clear, honest process from first call to post-launch support.

01

Discover

We learn your business, workflow and goals before touching a design tool.

02

Plan

Scope, timeline and technical approach, agreed in writing before work starts.

03

Design

Wireframes and UI design reviewed with you at every stage.

04

Develop

Clean, tested code built in visible sprints, not a black box.

05

Test

Cross-device QA, performance and accessibility checks before launch.

06

Launch

Deployment, training and a smooth handover.

07

Grow

Ongoing support, updates and optimisation after launch.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, we can surface your TripAdvisor rating and reviews on the site where TripAdvisor's tools support it.

Yes, Google Business Profile setup and optimisation is part of our tourism and digital marketing work — see our dedicated page for details.

Yes, we can connect a booking or enquiry system with payment gateway support for deposits or full payment.

Yes — we build for fast loading and clarity for an international audience unfamiliar with your business.

Ready for a tourism website travellers actually act on?

Tell us about your property, tours or packages — we'll show you what's realistic for your business.