Sri Lanka, April 9 -- Sri Lanka's tourism industry shows robust performance in early 2025, with JanuaryMarch statistics revealing significant growth. The first quarter recorded 722,276 tourist arrivals, representing 35.2% of 2024's annual total (2,053,465). January led with 252,761 visitors (21.4% year-overyear increase), followed by February with 240,217 (+10.0%) and March with 229,298 (+9.62%).
While growth remains positive throughout Q1, the declining growth rate (from 21.4% to 9.62%) may indicate normalization after peak holiday periods or emerging seasonal patterns. This follows 2024's trends where December-February were peak months and May-June experienced lower visitor numbers due to various conditions.
If Q1 momentum continues, 20...