With arrivals trend continues to maintain the upward momentum despite the peak season coming to an end, analysts expect the monthly figure will grow surpassing 100,000 arrivals.

The country received 56,402 tourists during the first 16 days of the month, comprising 26,912 during the first week, 24,362 in the second week and 5,128 in the balance two days.

The first nine-day arrivals have also pushed the cumulative figure to date to 392,081, propelling the impetus to continue in the year 2023.

After regaining its place as the top source market in the first week of April, India continues to grow reflecting 17% or 9,554, followed by Russia with 14% or 8,138, the United Kingdom with 9% or 5,185, Germany with 9% or 5,056 and Australia with 6% or 3,487.

In addition, tourists were also received from US, France, China, Canada and Israel, the provisional data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority showed.