Courtesy Times of Oman
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Colombo: Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is on a promising trajectory, with the country inching closer to its ambitious target of 2.3 million tourist arrivals for 2024. The latest data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reveals that 1,804,873 tourists have visited the island so far this year, with November alone accounting for 184,158 arrivals.
Indian travellers are at the forefront of this surge, with 41,120 tourists from India arriving in November, making them the largest contributor to Sri Lanka’s tourism boom. Russia follows as the second-highest source, with 29,053 arrivals during the same period.
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