Over 40,000 tourist arrivals reported in first week of July
Sri Lanka has reported 43,083 tourist arrivals in the first week of July 2024, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
The SLTDA reports with the current figures, that a total of 1,053,332 tourist arrivals have been reported so far in 2024.
From 01-07 July, the highest number of tourists were reported from India which is 13, 693 tourists.
The SLTDA further said 3,455 tourists were reported from the United Kingdom, 2,640 from China, 2,318 from Australia, and 1,827 from Germany, rounding off the top five source markets.
Tourist arrivals were also reported from France, the USA, Canada, Switzerland, and the Netherlands during this period.
The SLTDA also predicts a further increase in tourist arrivals in July due to Sri Lanka hosting the Dawoodi Bohra International Convention, which commenced on July 7 and will go on for 12 days.
The Dawoodi Bohra International Convention is expected to bring over 30,000 religious visitors from over 40 countries to Sri Lanka. wswire)
