Sri Lanka exceeds last October’s tourist arrivals in first 27 days of month
- 5opn1
- October 30, 2024
- Travel and Tourism
- Sri Lanka, tourist arrivals, Travel and Tourism
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Sri Lanka surpassed last October’s total tourist arrivals within the first 27 days of this month, indicating the potential for a double-digit growth trajectory.
However, the country is projected to miss its monthly target, while the full impact of the recent travel advisories remains to be seen.
Sri Lanka welcomed 117,141 tourists during this period, with the daily average reaching 4,339 arrivals, up from the 4,233 daily average recorded in the first half of the month. The industry attributed the mid-year slowdown in arrivals partly to the visa-related issues.
Following the travel warnings issued by the United States, United Kingdom and others, over the potential security threats, no immediate decline in arrivals was observed. From October 22 to 27, the daily arrival average was 4,412 tourists.
