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Tourist arrivals cross 30,000 in first 10 days of February.

Ambassador and Permanent Representative Wijayanthi Edirisinghe attends Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Board of Trustees Meeting

Ambassador and Permanent Representative Wijayanthi Edirisinghe attends Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Board of Trustees Meeting

Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka Wijayanthi Edirisinghe honored to participate in the Board of Trustees Meeting and Presidential Handover Ceremony at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) held on 22nd August 2024 in Bangkok. A warm welcome was extended by the President and the Board of Trustees of AIT to Ambassador Wijayanthi Edirisinghe attended first time. The Head of Chancery, A.W.S. Samanmali also joined the Board of Trustees Meeting from the Mission.

Tourist arrivals cross 30,000 in first 10 days of February
Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals crossed the 30,000 mark in the first 10 days of February. The provisional data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) showed that the country welcomed a total of 31,343 tourists from1st – 10th. February.

The arrival rate for the month of February brings the daily arrival average to 3,134. Russia continues to lead as the largest tourist traffic generator for Sri Lanka, with 4,566 visitors from that country. The UK takes over India’s position as the second largest, with 3,799 arrivals. India ranks the third, with 3,575 visitors.

The other key source markets include Germany, Ukraine, France, Poland and Kazakhstan.

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Ambassador and Permanent Representative Wijayanthi Edirisinghe attends Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Board of Trustees Meeting

Ambassador and Permanent Representative Wijayanthi Edirisinghe attends Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Board of Trustees Meeting

Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka Wijayanthi Edirisinghe honored to participate in the Board of Trustees Meeting and Presidential Handover Ceremony at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) held on 22nd August 2024 in Bangkok. A warm welcome was extended by the President and the Board of Trustees of AIT to Ambassador Wijayanthi Edirisinghe attended first time. The Head of Chancery, A.W.S. Samanmali also joined the Board of Trustees Meeting from the Mission.