The tourism trade generated earnings of US$ 225.7 million April, down from US$ 338.4 million, but up from US$ 148.2 million a year ago.

Arrivals softened somewhat in April to 148,867 from 209,181 in March which contributed to the pullback in April.

Tourist arrivals and its earnings to Sri Lanka have been on a tear as the island nation was anyway a preferred leading destination for travel by the global travellers.