Visitor arrivals to Sri Lanka down 49.7% in 1H2020

3 July, 2020

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority reported (02-Jul-2020) no visitor arrivals were recorded for Jun-2020 due to the suspension of all passenger flights and ship arrivals since 18-Mar-2020. The authority also reported visitor arrivals to Sri Lanka for the six months ended Jun-2020. Details include:

  • Visitor arrivals: 507,311, -49.7% year-on-year;
    • India: 89,357, -43.0%;
    • UK: 55,455, -52.8%;
    • Russia: 49,397, +11.2%;
    • Germany: 34,507, -51.7%;
    • China: 26,147, -73.2%;
    • France: 24,838, -55.2%;
    • Australia: 20,283, -56.9%;
    • US: 16,842, -56.5%;
    • Ukraine: 16,776, -9.3%;
    • Canada: 12,436, -53.0%. [more - original PR]