INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), this revenue represents a significant increase compared to September of last year, which saw USD 152
million in tourism earnings.Data from the Central Bank also revealed that revenue earned during the first nine months of this year has
surged by 61.2%, totaling USD 2.35 billion compared to USD 1.46 billion during the same period last year.The Sri Lanka Tourism Development
September of the previous year.So far, the number of tourist arrivals for the first nine months of 2024 stands at 1.48 million, with Sri
Lanka expecting a total of 2.3 million tourist arrivals for the year.India topped the list of tourist arrivals in September, with 27,884
visitors, followed by China with 9,078 arrivals.
