Image: Argam Bay, Sri Lanka (c)sunanda deshapriya
⭕️ In November 2023, after much hard work by tourism stakeholders, the ministry, and extensive promotional efforts, Sri Lanka ?? finally surpassed the 2015 tourism numbers for the first time in years.
(notice purple line(2023) go above blue line(2015))
? Jan 2024: Tourism arrivals exceeded both 2015 and 2016 figures. (redline 2024)
⏫ Feb 2024: Arrivals surpassed 2015, 2016, and 2017 numbers.
⏫ Mar 2024: The trend continued, with projections indicating potential 2018 arrival levels by year-end.
⭕️ Mid-Apr 2024: Sri Lanka signed the controversial VFS Global Visa deal.
? End-Apr 2024: Arrival numbers fell below 2017 levels.
⏬ May 2024: Arrivals dropped below 2016 and 2015 levels.
⏬ Jun 2024: Numbers continue to remain under 2015 levels.