January tourist arrivals up 2.2% to 244,239

The tourist arrivals during the first month of this year rose 2.2 percent year-on-year to 244,239, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) said in a brief press release yesterday. The largest source markets during the month were India, followed by China and the United Kingdom. 

The full breakdown of the arrivals, region and country wise, is expected to be published on the SLTDA website today.