康提佛牙寺带动游客人数激增17%

Core Insights - The Kandy Esala Perahera festival has significantly boosted Sri Lanka's tourism industry, with a 17.1% year-on-year increase in visitor numbers in the first 13 days of August compared to 2024 [1] - The tourism sector is projected to see substantial growth, with over 1.5 million visitors recorded by mid-August 2025, achieving this milestone two months earlier than the previous year [1] - The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) forecasts that visitor arrivals in August 2025 will reach 248,279, surpassing the 2024 figure of 164,609 and the historical peak of 200,359 in August 2018 [1] Visitor Demographics - India remains the largest source of international tourists to Sri Lanka, contributing 19,572 visitors in the first 13 days of August, accounting for 20% of total arrivals [1] - The United Kingdom follows as the second-largest source with 10,970 visitors, while Italy has risen to third place with 7,641 visitors [1] - France and China rank fourth and fifth, with 6,870 and 6,762 visitors respectively, indicating Sri Lanka's broad international appeal [1] Yearly Cumulative Data - For the entire year, India leads with 298,694 visitors, followed by the UK with 142,347, Russia with 117,322, Germany with 91,021, and China with 85,531 [2]