ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange revenue from tourism in August 2025 edged up 1 percent from a year ago to 182.9 million US dollars, the central bank said, quoting tourism promotion authority data. The monthly revenue showed a rise for the first time in three months. It has been falling in the last two straight months. The revenue from tourism, which accounts for nearly 3 percent of the island nation’s economy, rose 1 percent, despite 30 percent increase in the monthly tourist arrivals, the data showed. In July, the revenue fell 3 percent to 318.5 million US dollars compared…
Sri Lanka August tourism revenue rise only 1-pct amid steep rise in arrivals
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