Sri Lanka saw a decline in average tourist spending in 2025 despite a strong increase in visitor arrivals, official data show. According to figures from the Central Bank, tourist arrivals rose to 2,362,521 in 2025, up from 2,053,465 in 2024, marking a year-on-year growth of 15.1 percent. However, total earnings from tourism increased only marginally to US dollars 3,219.2 million in 2025, compared to US dollars 3,168.6 million a year earlier, reflecting a growth of just 1.6 percent. Based on these figures, the average spending per tourist declined to approximately US dollars 1,363 in 2025, down from about US…
Sri Lanka records drop in average tourist spending despite higher arrivals in 2025
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