Srilanka, May 16 -- Sri Lanka's tourism sector showed improved growth in tourist arrivals in the first 13 days of May 2025, with an expansion of 21.53 percent year-on-year (YoY) compared to the same period in 2024.

The upward trend was significantly propelled by a strong influx of visitors from India, who accounted for nearly one-third of all arrivals during this period.

Official figures released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) showed the country welcomed 59,755 tourists between 1 - 13 May 2025. This marks a substantial rise from the 49,167 arrivals recorded during the corresponding period in 2024.

The Indian market remained the dominant source, contributing 18,812 tourists (31.5 percent of the total) in the fir...