Srilanka, May 14 -- Sri Lanka's tourism sector continues to maintain its recovery momentum as it recorded US$ 256.7 million in earnings for April 2025, a 13.7 percent increase year-on-year (YoY).

The month saw 174,678 international visitors, marking a 17.3 percent growth compared to April 2024. This makes April one of the strongest-performing off-peak months in recent years, affirming optimism that the country is back on the radar for global travellers. For the January to April period, tourism earnings reached US$ 1.379 billion, rising 10.2 percent from US$ 1.251 billion earned in the same period last year. Tourist arrivals for the four months stood at 896,884, a 14.3 percent increase. This improvement indicates both improved accessibil...