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Sri Lanka Welcomes Two Millionth Vacationer in 2024 Highlighting a Report-Breaking Yr of Vibrant World Journey to the Tropical Paradise
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Sri Lanka marks a record-breaking yr in 2024, celebrating the arrival of its two millionth vacationer, showcasing its enchantment as a vibrant tropical vacation spot.
The Sri Lankan Ministry of Tourism introduced at this time (December 26) its readiness to have fun the arrival of the 2 millionth overseas vacationer for the yr 2024.
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Professor Ruwan Ranasinghe, shared that the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) has deliberate a particular ceremony at Bandaranaike Worldwide Airport (BIA) in Katunayake this morning to commemorate the milestone.
By December 22, Sri Lanka had welcomed 1,966,256 worldwide guests because the begin of the yr. December alone noticed 161,383 overseas vacationers, with India contributing the best quantity at 35,131 arrivals.
As well as, Sri Lanka obtained 22,637 vacationers from Russia, 12,822 from the UK, 9,998 from Germany, and eight,646 from Australia throughout December.
All through 2024, India remained the highest supply market with 399,224 guests, adopted by Russia with 189,289. The UK despatched 172,404 vacationers, whereas Germany, China, and France contributed 131,379, 120,268, and 86,440 arrivals respectively.
Professor Ranasinghe additionally highlighted that Sri Lanka is on monitor to surpass 2.1 million overseas arrivals by the top of the yr.
