Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Lands, Somarathne Vidanapathirana, stated that 1,095,675 tourists have arrived in Sri Lanka as of July 15, 2024.
He expressed optimism that the country could surpass its 2018 tourism peak, achieved post-war, if current trends continue.
Somarathne highlighted the significant setbacks the tourism industry faced due to the Easter attacks, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the economic crisis.
However, he noted that the concerted efforts of the Ministry of Tourism and its affiliated institutions have led to a promising recovery.
