Sri Lanka Sees 18% Surge in Remittances; Tourism Earnings Also Climb
Sri Lanka’s economy continues to show signs of recovery with a significant rise in foreign inflows, as workers’ remittances surged by 18.2% year-on-year.
Business
Business
Sri Lanka Records $197 Million in Q1 FDIs, Eyes $2 Billion Total in 2025
Tourism revenue expected to hit $4 billion; Government intensifies investment facilitation efforts Sri Lanka has secured $197 million in foreign direct investments (FDIs).
- May 22, 2025
Tourism
Sri Lanka’s Tourist Arrivals Surpass 600,000 in Early March, Boosting Annual Targets
Sri Lanka has experienced a strong surge in tourist arrivals, surpassing 600,000 visitors in the first half of March 2025. This growth enhances.
- March 18, 2025
Tourism
Sri Lanka’s Tourism Industry Surges Past $400 Million in January Earnings
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has kicked off 2025 with impressive growth, generating $400.7 million in earnings for January, marking a 17.2% increase compared.
- March 3, 2025
Tourism
Sri Lanka’s Tourism Industry Records Best-Ever January Arrivals
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry kicked off 2025 with a record-breaking January, welcoming 252,761 visitors—the highest ever for the month—surpassing the previous peak of.
- February 6, 2025
Tourism
Sri Lanka’s Tourism Surge Set to Hit Record January Arrivals Post-2018
Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is poised to record its highest January arrivals since 2018, with projections indicating that visitor numbers for the month.
- January 31, 2025
Tourism
Sri Lanka Welcomes 112,415 Tourists in First Two Weeks of 2025, Marking 21% Growth
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is off to a strong start in 2025, attracting 112,415 visitors in the first two weeks of January. This.
- January 21, 2025
Tourism
Sri Lanka Targets High-End Market for Tourism in 2025, Says Minister
Sri Lanka’s Tourism Minister, Vijitha Herath, revealed plans to target the high-end market in 2025, focusing on enhancing the quality of tourism offerings.
- January 7, 2025
Tourism
Dubai Welcomes 16.8 Million International Tourists in First 11 Months of 2024
Dubai recorded a remarkable influx of 16.79 million international tourists during the first 11 months of 2024, marking a 9% increase compared to.
- January 7, 2025
Industry & Analysis
PMI Reports Growth in Manufacturing and Services Sectors in November
Sri Lanka’s manufacturing and services sectors showed strong growth in November, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data. The manufacturing PMI.
- December 17, 2024