Tourist arrivals cross 30,000 in first 10 days of February. - The Embassy and Permanent Mission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand

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

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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 Wijayanthi Edirisinghe Vice Chairs the Second Committee on Trade, Investment, Enterprise and Business Innovation of UNESCAP

Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Wijayanthi Edirisinghe was one of the Vice Chairs of the Second Committee on Trade, Investment, Enterprise and Business Innovation, held from 28 to 30 May 2025 in Bangkok.

Sri Lanka–Thailand Medical Partnership to Deliver 71 Free Knee Surgeries

A special Buddhist fundraising event was held in support of a landmark humanitarian medical initiative aimed at enhancing access to orthopedic care in Sri Lanka.