Sri Lanka tourism booms in January – Breaking News | Daily Mirror

Chinese tourists capture the spirit of Sri Lanka’s 76th Independence Day, posing with the national flag while exploring the Independence Memorial Hall on Sunday, February 4
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• January tourist arrivals up 103% YoY
• 200,000 milestone crossed for two consecutive months
• However, January arrivals fall below expectations of SLTDA
• India, Russian Federation and United Kingdom rank as top three tourist traffic generators for island nation

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry marked a resounding start to the new year by receiving more than 200,000 international visitors throughout the month of January.

In January, Sri Lanka received a total of 208,253 tourists, recording a staggering 103 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth. In January 2023, the island nation welcomed 102,545 visitors.

However, despite the industry having maintained a strong momentum of crossing the 200,000 milestone for two consecutive months, the tourist arrival…