Close to 160,000 tourist arrivals during first 15 days of Feb. - DailyNews
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Source: Daily News
Published: 2026-02-24 06:45 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Property, Sri Lanka, International Orgs
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Sri Lanka’s tourism sector has experienced strong growth in February 2026, driven significantly by the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. According to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), 159,339 tourists arrived in the country during the first 15 days of February. This mid-month total contributed to an overall figure of 436,666 arrivals for the year as of February 15, 2026.
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