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17.3 percent jump in tourist arrivals last month

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May 08, 2025

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority sources said that 174,608 tourists arrived in the country during the month of April.

- BY SHYAM NUWAN GANEWATTE

Accordingly, the total number of tourists who have arrived in the country from the beginning of this year up to the end of April is 896,884, according to the latest data report released by

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