Belarusian tourist flow to Sri Lanka more than doubled in 2023
The number of Belarusians who visited Sri Lanka in 2023 made up about 11,000 people – more than 2.5 times higher against the level of the year before, according to the data provided by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), whose annual report was studied by our reporter
According to SLTDA, 10,969 guests from Belarus visited Sri Lanka in 2023 against only 3,621 in 2022. The largest numbers of travellers were recorded in the high season: in January - March (1,204, 1,244 and 1,399 guests, respectively) and November-December (1,508 and 1,566 visitors).
India ranked first in the number of visits to Sri Lanka last year with 302,844 visits – 146.2 percent up compared to 2022. Russians are in second place with 197,498 visits – a historical record for the Russian Federation. The UK is placed third (130,088 arrivals), followed by Germany and China.
Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) is an island located in the Indian Ocean adjacent to India and the Maldives. The legislative capital is Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte. The largest city on the island and its commercial centre is the city of Colombo. The main part of the state is located on the island of Sri Lanka, but the country also includes many small islands. A warm and humid tropical climate prevails throughout the country, with the temperature range throughout the year not exceeding 5 degrees. The average temperature on the coast is 30 degrees, the water temperature is about 28 degrees. The high season on the southwest coast lasts from December to April; in other months, the northeast coast is best suited for beach relaxation.
The total number of tourists visiting Sri Lanka in 2023 exceeded 1.4 million – the highest number of tourists in one year since the coronavirus pandemic began in March 2020. The country’s authorities predict that in 2024 the tourist flow will reach 3 million people.
