Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka surpass 1.7 million milestone
- 5opn1
- November 19, 2024
- Travel and Tourism
- Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has reached a significant milestone, surpassing 1.7 million arrivals so far for 2024 with over 100,000 visitors welcomed during the first 17 days of November, signalling a strong momentum as the year-end holiday season approaches.
From 1-17 November, the country received 103,315 tourists, pushing the year-to-date (YTD) figure to over 1.72 million. The daily average tourist arrivals were at 6,077.
Industry leaders now express confidence in exceeding the revised target of 2 million visitors by the end of the year, fuelled by a surge in arrivals during November and robust airline connectivity.
The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) forecasts 198,069 arrivals for the entire month, driven by heightened demand during the winter season.
Leading the arrivals in the first 17 days is India with 23,660 tourists, followed by Russia with 16,602, and Germany with 7,776 visitors. India maintained its leading position YTD with a strong 346,633 arrivals, whilst Russia emerged second with 154,201 visitors YTD, surpassing the UK, which registered 153,218 tourists.
