Which country remained Sri Lanka's top tourist source in the first two months of 2025, accounting for almost 80,000 tourist arrivals?

The correct answer is India.

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• India remains Sri Lanka’s top tourist source with over 80,000 arrivals in early 2025.

Key Points

• India accounted for almost 80,000 tourist arrivals in the first two months of 2025.
• The total number of tourists arriving in Sri Lanka during this period was 492,000, which is the second-best figure after 2019.
• The average number of weekly arrivals in February 2025 rose to about 60,000, indicating a positive trend for the tourism sector.
• Sri Lanka aims to attract three million visitors in 2025 and has achieved 16 percent of this goal.

Additional Information

• Russia
  • Ranked second in tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka.
• United Kingdom
  • Ranked third in tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka.
• Tourism Industry Revival
  • Over 2 million tourists arrived in Sri Lanka in 2024, signaling a revival in the tourism sector.