Sri Lanka has actually seen a significant increase in the variety of traveler arrivals for the month of January 2023, compared to the numbers seen in January 2022.

A summary report released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) revealed an increase of over 20,000 tourist arrivals, with an overall of 102,545 arrivals reported within the very first month of 2023.

January 2022 saw a total of 82,327 tourist arrivals into the island.Meanwhile, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando took to Twitter, declaring that the growth seen in the variety of incoming travellers was motivating.