Sri Lanka tourist arrivals hit post-crisis record

Tourist arrivals have reached a post-crisis record, with the hill country and the south coast leading a rebound that is steadily reshaping Sri Lanka’s foreign-exchange picture.

Dollars and jobs

Tourism remains one of the fastest routes to hard currency, and operators report strong forward bookings into the next high season. The sector is again a major employer across the island.

Officials say the challenge now is to manage growth without straining heritage sites and fragile ecosystems.