Sri Lanka: Country receives over 400,000 foreign tourists so far in 2026

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The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority reported that more than 400,000 foreign tourists have visited the country in the first weeks of 2026, reflecting the recovery of the tourism sector after years of economic crises and global challenges. Promotional campaigns in Asia and Europe have boosted arrivals, with India leading the list of source countries, followed by Russia, the United Kingdom, and Germany. Tourism remains a key pillar of Sri Lanka’s economy, generating direct and indirect jobs in hotels, transportation, and related services.    #teleSUREnglish #SriLanka #Tourism #Economy #Asia #Europe #India #Russia #UK #Germany

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00:00We change topic. The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority announced that so far in 2026, the country has received more

00:07than 400,000 foreign tourists.

00:09According to the agency, the sustained flow of visitors reflects the recovery of the tourism sector after years marked by

00:17economic crisis and global challenges.

00:19The agency specified that thanks to promotional campaigns in Asia and Europe, the list of sorts of countries is led

00:26by India, followed by Russia, the United Kingdom and Germany.

00:30Tourism is one of the pillars of the country's economy, generating direct and indirect jobs in hotels, transportation and related

00:38services.

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