An increase in tourist arrivals in 2 weeks

More than 7,000 tourists have arrived in Sri Lanka within the first two weeks of this month, the Tourism Ministry said.

 

Accordingly, a total of 45,413 tourists have visited the country since January this year and 7,096 of them arrived from October 01 to October 13.

 

Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said that with the easing of travel restrictions, there is a growing tendency for more tourists to visit the country.