Sri Lanka tourist arrivals hit a record high

[Skyline]

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals hit a record high in December surpassing a million for 2012

Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals rose 25.4 percent to a record high in December last year compared to the same period in 2011, the data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) today showed.

The month of December 2012 recorded 122,252 tourists arriving in the country compared to the 97,517 arrived in December 2011.

Surpassing a million, total arrivals during the last year increased 17.5 percent to 1,005,605 from the 855,975 arrived in 2011.

Arrivals from North America rose 20.7 percent to 59,236 in 2012 with visitors from the U.S. rising 22.6 percent to 29,907.

Tourist arrivals from Western Europe reached 373,063 during 2012, an 18.4 percent increase from 2011.

Arrivals from Eastern Europe increased 43.6 percent from January through December 2012 with the arrival of 72,401 tourists.

Tourist arrivals from Middle East however declined marginally by 0.3 percent to 56,169 in 2012 while arrivals from East Asia increased 38 percent to 132,730, mainly contributed by the arrivals from China which accounted for 58.1 percent of the total arrivals from the region.

Arrivals from South Asia for 2012 increased only moderately by 4.2 percent. Out of the 247,559 arrived from the region, 176,340 were from India. Tourist arrivals from Pakistan, however, increased by 9.0 percent in the year.

Arrivals from Australia and New Zealand increased by 24.3 percent in 2012.

Sri Lanka fulfilled its target of one million tourist arrivals last year and earned over US$ 1 billion compared to the US$ 830.3 million earned in 2011.

Since the end of the war against the Tamil Tiger terrorists in May 2009, the country has seen tourist arrivals increasing steadily every year for the past three years.

Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka tourist arrivals hit a record high in December surpassing a million for 2012

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[CZAR]

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals hit a record high in December surpassing a million for 2012

Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals rose 25.4 percent to a record high in December last year compared to the same period in 2011, the data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) today showed.

The month of December 2012 recorded 122,252 tourists arriving in the country compared to the 97,517 arrived in December 2011.

Surpassing a million, total arrivals during the last year increased 17.5 percent to 1,005,605 from the 855,975 arrived in 2011.

Arrivals from North America rose 20.7 percent to 59,236 in 2012 with visitors from the U.S. rising 22.6 percent to 29,907.

Tourist arrivals from Western Europe reached 373,063 during 2012, an 18.4 percent increase from 2011.

Arrivals from Eastern Europe increased 43.6 percent from January through December 2012 with the arrival of 72,401 tourists.

Tourist arrivals from Middle East however declined marginally by 0.3 percent to 56,169 in 2012 while arrivals from East Asia increased 38 percent to 132,730, mainly contributed by the arrivals from China which accounted for 58.1 percent of the total arrivals from the region.

Arrivals from South Asia for 2012 increased only moderately by 4.2 percent. Out of the 247,559 arrived from the region, 176,340 were from India. Tourist arrivals from Pakistan, however, increased by 9.0 percent in the year.

Arrivals from Australia and New Zealand increased by 24.3 percent in 2012.

Sri Lanka fulfilled its target of one million tourist arrivals last year and earned over US$ 1 billion compared to the US$ 830.3 million earned in 2011.

Since the end of the war against the Tamil Tiger terrorists in May 2009, the country has seen tourist arrivals increasing steadily every year for the past three years.

Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka tourist arrivals hit a record high in December surpassing a million for 2012

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My friend visited SL in 2012 and had great stories about how pretty the place was. I am planning a trip with my girlfriend later this year. When is the best time to visit and which areas should I look to visit?

 

[Yeti]

Very nice tropical Island I will want to visit once in my lifetime for sure

 

[Skyline]

My friend visited SL in 2012 and had great stories about how pretty the place was. I am planning a trip with my girlfriend later this year. When is the best time to visit and which areas should I look to visit?

November to May is the best time to visit.
If this is your first visit just cover the major tourists hot spots.

travelogue by an Indian > http://www.pakwheels.com/forums/road-trips-vacations/204523-bombay-taprobane-sri-lanka-ceylon-bombay

 

[Bombaywalla]

travelogue by an Indian > Bombay - Taprobane/Sri Lanka/Ceylon - Bombay - 204523

that Indian was me.

Czar, I'm happy to give you the low down on Lanka land if you need it.

 

[CZAR]

that Indian was me.

Czar, I'm happy to give you the low down on Lanka land if you need it.

Thanks for the gesture. Was seeing some of your pictures, the place is pretty. Will get in touch with you a little later. This would be my first time in SL. Need all the help i can get. Cheers.

 

[Skyline]

that Indian was me.

Czar, I'm happy to give you the low down on Lanka land if you need it.

Thanks for visiting Sri Lanka, come again.

 

[Bombaywalla]

Thanks for the gesture. Was seeing some of your pictures, the place is pretty. Will get in touch with you a little later. This would be my first time in SL. Need all the help i can get. Cheers.

No problem, mate. That travelogue is only 30% complete by the way; I've got plenty more photos but no time to add 'em. You'd have a better idea of where to go and what to do after I'm finished adding the lot of 'em.

Thanks for visiting Sri Lanka, come again.

Oh you can most certainly count on it!

 

[Skyline]

Good news for Indians...
Sri Lanka's budget airline Mihin Lanka is starting to fly to Delhi from today!

Mihin Lanka