Tourism earnings soar to nearly $ 1.5 b by end of 3Q

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Tourism earnings soar to nearly $ 1.5 b by end of 3Q

The latest data from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka shows that tourism earnings in the third quarter of 2023 were over $1.45 billion, reflecting a 67% increase from the third quarter of 2022.

Tourism earnings soar to nearly $ 1.5 b by end of 3Q | Daily FT

Daily FT

2023-10-16

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