As the island nation is looking forward to attain economic and political stability, it is aiming to get 10 lakh tourists this year. In his recent visit to Gujarat, Sri Lanka Tourism Minister Harin Fernando,on Sunday, said that the country is expecting maximum tourists from India.
As the country grapples with one of its worst economic turmoil, the Sri Lankan government is aiming to receive at least 10 lakh tourists this year, mostly from India.
In his recent visit to Ahmedabad to promote tourism in the island nation, Srilankan Tourism Minister Harin Fernando on Sunday said that the country is expecting maximum tourists from India as religious and cultural tourism between Sri Lanka and India “will make a lot of sense”, reported PTI.
“There are a lot of commonalities we can find with India, and we think the next year will be mostly dedicated to India,” said Fernando told reporters.
The beginning of the year 2022 marked a promising footfall of five lakh tourists in Sri Lanka. However, the economic turmoil made the situation unfavourable for the tourism sector in the country. However, the country is expecting to receive ten lakh tourists by the end of this year, especially from India. Fernando regarded the year 2018 as the best for Sri Lanka’s tourism industry as it generated a revenue of $4-$5 billion after more than 23 lakh tourists visited the country in that year.
