UK overtakes Russia in Sri Lanka tourist arrivals in April 2025

Sri Lanka Records Over 816,000 Tourist Arrivals in First Quarter of 2025 - LNW Lanka News Web

Sri Lanka welcomed 816,191 tourists from January 1 to April 15, 2025, reflecting a strong recovery in the tourism sector following the country’s unprecedented economic downturn. According to statistics from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), India emerged as the top source market, contributing 136,535 visitors. Russia followed closely with 102,273 tourist arrivals during the same period. These two countries also led the tourist…

UK overtakes Russia in Sri Lanka tourist arrivals in April 2025

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals increased 38 percent from a year ago to 93,915 in the first 15 days of April 2025, led by India and the United Kingdom, data from the island’s tourism promotion office showed. Visitors from India were 18,220 making up 19.4 percent of arrivals, followed by the UK with 11,425 which emerged as the second most important destination in April. Arrivals from Russia slipped to third place, with 8.705, making up…