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USD/LKR310.80▼ 0.15%
EUR/LKR339.10▲ 0.32%
GBP/LKR403.50▲ 0.18%
AUD/LKR207.45▼ 0.05%
AED/LKR84.62▲ 0%
GOLD 24K (SOV):Rs. 204,500
CSE ASPI:12480.65▲ 0.69%
COLOMBO: 30°C (Partly Cloudy)
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Sri Lanka Tourism, Visa Policy & Aviation

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The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) publishes official monthly foreign tourist arrival statistics and hospitality metrics, while the Department of Immigration and Emigration manages Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) and visa-free entry programs through Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).

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Key Questions: Tourism & Aviation

Which authority publishes official tourist arrival numbers in Sri Lanka?

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) compiles and releases weekly and monthly tourist arrival reports categorized by source market (India, Russia, UK, Germany, China, etc.), alongside CBSL foreign exchange earnings estimates.

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