Over 1.3 million tourist arrivals have been recorded in Sri Lanka so far this year, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
The SLTDA says a total of 1,341,953 tourists have visited Sri Lanka from January 1st to July 27th.
The majority of these visitors were Indian nationals, numbering 274,919.
In addition, tourists from countries including the United Kingdom, Russia, Germany, China, France, Australia, and the Netherlands have also arrived in significant numbers.
According to SLTDA data, 173,909 tourists visited the country within the 27 days of July.
Furthermore, the highest number of tourists during that month was recorded on July 26th, totalling 7,579 arrivals. (Islandnews)
