January 07, Colombo (LNW): During the initial four days of this year, Sri Lanka experienced an influx of more than 25,000 tourists, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) announced.
From January 1st to the 4th, a total of 25,619 tourists visited the country, with the largest contingent of 5,060 arriving from Russia, followed by 3,333 from India.
The SLTDA further noted a considerable number of tourists arriving from diverse countries, including Germany, Britain, Australia, China, France, Netherlands, and the United States.
It’s worth highlighting that, in the preceding year, Sri Lanka recorded a total of 1,487,303 tourist arrivals.
This data illustrates the ongoing global interest in Sri Lanka as a tourist destination, contributing significantly to the country’s tourism sector.
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