Sri Lanka sees over one million tourists in 2024

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July 22, Colombo (LNW): As of 18 July 2024, Sri Lanka has welcomed a total of 1,019,642 tourists this year.

Data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows that 43,083 visitors arrived in the first week of July, followed by 42,343 in the second week.

Additionally, 23,967 arrivals were recorded in the first four days of the third week.

Indian tourists accounted for 25.2 per cent of the total, with 27,574 visitors up to 18 July, making them the largest group from any single country.

The United Kingdom, China, Germany, and the Netherlands also contributed significant numbers of tourists, according to the SLTDA.

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