TOURIST ARRIVALS TO EXCEED 800,000 NEXT WEEK
The country’s tourism industry has grown rapidly since peace was enthroned in the country.
It has recorded over 30% growth for this year. The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority said the impact of the industry in the overall socio-economic development is very encouraging. It said immediate action to upgrade the quality of service delivery is vital. Tourist arrival in the island is expected to exceed the 800,000 mark by early next week. The Authority said this indicated that the set targets for years ahead could be achieved easily.