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Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange revenue from tourism rose to $154 million dollars in May 2024, a 54 percent jump from the last year while the arrivals also gained 34 percent in the month compared to 2023, the central bank said quoting tourism promotion authorities.
Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals went up to 896,779 persons in the first five months of 2024, a 71 percent jump compared to the same period last year.
May arrivals were up to 112,128.
Tourism earnings in May were estimated at $154 million, up from $100 million a year ago.