ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s average tourist spends has fallen to 148 dollars a day a based on a new survey from 171 dollars earlier, though independent travelers and small groups stay twice as long and spend more as a result, a survey has found. The lower spend compared to 2018 level is partly due to currency depreciation and also due to changing behaviours of international tourists, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority Chairman Buddika Hewasam said. There was a trend towards looking for immersive experiences and lower priced options after the Covid pandemic, to which the industry will have to adapt,…
Women 58-pct of Sri Lanka tourist arrivals, independents stay longer, daily spend down
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