Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has reached a significant milestone, surpassing 1.7 million arrivals so far in 2024. Over 100,000 visitors were welcomed during the first 17 days of November, showing strong momentum as the year-end holiday season approaches. From November 1-17, Sri Lanka saw 103,315 tourist arrivals, pushing the year-to-date (YTD) total to over 1.72
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector continues its strong recovery, recording over 61,000 arrivals in the first 10 days of November and bringing the year-to-date (YTD) figure to over 1.68 million. With the busy winter season ahead, the country is on track to reach 1.7 million arrivals in 2024. In early November, Sri Lanka saw 42,148 tourists
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has kicked off November with remarkable momentum, welcoming over 30,000 tourists within the first five days. From November 1-5, the country recorded 30,620 arrivals, a 38% increase compared to 22,202 visitors during the same period in 2023. The year-to-date (YTD) total has now surpassed 1.65 million, bringing Sri Lanka closer to
Sri Lanka has achieved a major tourism milestone, reaching over 1.6 million tourist arrivals by the end of October. With more than 117,000 visitors recorded in the first 27 days of the month, the tourism sector continues to rebound. However, industry experts note that the figure could have been higher if not for certain challenges,
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector saw a significant boost in foreign exchange revenue, reaching $181 million in September 2024, an 18.9% increase from $152.2 million during the same month last year, according to the Central Bank, citing data from tourism promotion authorities. For the first nine months of 2024, tourism revenue surged by 61.2%, totaling $2.35
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has achieved a significant milestone, with total tourist arrivals surpassing the entire number recorded in 2023 by October 1, 2024. The country welcomed 1,480,678 visitors from September 1 to 29, 2024, maintaining a daily average of approximately 4,000 arrivals. This brings the cumulative total for the year to exceed last year’s
Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka crossed the 100,000 mark within the first 26 days of September, according to provisional data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). By September 25, the total number of international visitors stood at 99,955, with the milestone being reached last Thursday. The daily average of arrivals for September was
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is forecasting a significant increase in tourist arrivals following the recent elections. The tourism authority expressed optimism that the political stability brought by the elections would lead to a surge in international visitors. Industry experts, however, are urging the government to prioritize the reintroduction of the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system
Sri Lanka recorded over 70,000 tourist arrivals in the first 17 days of September, according to provisional data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). From 1 to 17 September, a total of 70,678 international visitors entered the island, pushing the year-to-date arrivals to 1.43 million. However, the average daily arrivals have dropped to
Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has generated over $2 billion in revenue during the first eight months of 2024, despite a shortfall in tourist arrivals, according to the latest data from the Central Bank. Tourism earnings between January and August reached $2.16 billion, representing a 66.1% year-on-year (YoY) increase. The earnings for the first eight months