Sri Lanka's tourism earnings rise only marginally in 2025 despite higher arrivals
COLOMBO, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's tourism earnings increased modestly in 2025, even as the country recorded a notable rise in tourist arrivals, according to Central Bank of Sri Lanka data.
Earnings from tourism amounted to 3.22 billion U.S. dollars in 2025, compared to 3.17 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, recording a year-on-year growth of 1.6 percent. During the same period, tourist arrivals rose to more t