Tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka on rise despite economic crisis

Sri Lanka received over 7,00,000 tourists in 2022 despite the ongoing economic and political situation in the island nation, which is recovering from the worst economic crisis in decades. This marks a significant increase from the pandemic hit in 2021. In 2021, the tourist arrivals were under 195,000, according to Sri Lanka’s Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). (The Hindu)