Categories: Transport

Sri Lanka Tourism in the Regional Context – A Sharp Increase and a Vital Contribution

Tourism in Sri Lanka has seen tremendous growth over the past few years, going from 1.79 million visitors in 2015 to 2.05 million visitors in 2016. After the Indian government introduced the GST in July, most of the event holders and business men are now looking at Sri Lankan hotels. A Bentota resort that normally looks at seasonal visitors can now expect visitors throughout the year, for example, AVANI Bentota Resort & Spa. Business travellers are important for Sri Lanka as they play a vital role in the growth of the tourism industry too, regardless of leisure travellers. Tourism in Sri Lanka is expected to grow higher this year due to the GST introduction in India.

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