Sri Lanka has welcomed over 900,000 tourists in 2023 as of August 30th, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). This figure represents a significant increase compared to the total arrivals of 719,978 reported for the entire year of 2022.
The Sri Lankan tourism industry has set a target of attracting two million visitors in 2023. Despite facing challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic and domestic economic and political crises, Sri Lanka’s tourism sector is showing signs of recovery.