Sri Lanka Tourist Arrivals up 12.6-pct in January 2018 – An All New High

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According to reputable sources, the dawn of 2018 saw the island of Sri Lanka become host to over 245,972 tourists from all over the globe. A 12.6 percent more compared to the statistics of the previous year. The beautiful island, with its signature warmth and hospitality, was the go-to vacation spot, with many tours in Sri Lanka including the likes of Aitken Spence Travels, thriving. While the majority of visitors were from India, making up almost 40%, Western and Eastern Europe saw an increase in the numbers up to 32% and 14.9% respectively, with Ukraine and Russia taking the lead. Vacationists from the Middle East too reached an all new high of 25% compared to the records of the previous year. Tourists arriving from China, however, dropped down to an unremarkable 22%.