INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Income generated by tourism in Sri Lanka from January to the end of November reached 1.8 billion U.S
dollars, which is a 78.3 percent hike from the same period in 2022, the latest data by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) revealed.The
revenue earned from tourism increased to 205.3 million dollars in November 2023, which is over twice the revenue in November 2022, according
to the latest data.Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Sabry told parliament on Thursday that the tourist arrivals will spike in 2024 with more
airlines coming into the country.Sri Lanka welcomed 151,496 international tourists in November, the highest monthly number of visitors it
In late November, the government waived visa fees for nationals from China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Japan to boost
tourism in the coming season.Source: Xinhua--Agencies
