SL welcomes 800,000th tourist

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Sri Lanka Tourism welcomed the arrival of the 800,000th tourist in the year 2011.This is the first time in the country's history that the number of arrivals into the country exceeded 800,000 during a one year period.

The 800, 000th tourist to the country, Mr. & Mrs. John Chambi are seen being welcomed by Sri Lanka Tourism Chairman Dr. Nalaka Godahewa along with other top tourism officials. Pic by Kumarasiri Prasad

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