The Hon. Thilina Samarakoon

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Anuradhapura· 7 January 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Questions: Prime Minister

Foreign Affairs

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Thilina Samarakoon asked the Prime Minister to provide figures on tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka in 2025, including whether it was a record year, and the approximate revenue earned from tourism. He also requested the Government’s target for tourist arrivals in 2026 and the measures planned to achieve it.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, my Question to the Hon. Prime Minister is as follows.

¶ 02 Hon. Prime Minister:

¶ 03 01. What was the number of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka in 2025? Was it the highest in history?

¶ 04 02. What was the approximate revenue earned thereby?

¶ 05 03. What is the target for tourist arrivals in 2026?

¶ 06 04. What measures are expected to be taken to achieve that target?

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 7 January 2026 ·No. 23112 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Thilina Samarakoon. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 January 2026. No. 23112. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/23230