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Sri Lanka sees increase in tourism earnings in first quarter

By IANS | Updated: April 8, 2023 15:45 IST

Colombo, April 8 Amid the ongoing economic crisis, Sri Lanka has witnessed an increase from tourism earnings with ...

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Colombo, April 8 Amid the ongoing economic crisis, Sri Lanka has witnessed an increase from tourism earnings with around $530 million being received in the first three months of 2023, according to the latest data from the country's central bank.

Sri Lanka earned $198.1 million in March, bringing tourism earnings in the first quarter to $529.8 million, the data showed.

In the first three months of 2022, Sri Lanka earned $482.3 million from tourism, reports Xinhua news agency.

A tourism official said earlier this month that Sri Lanka's tourism industry is aiming to attract 2 million visitors in 2023, compared to the previous target of 1.5 million.

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