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Sri Lanka: The Heart of the Eastern Hemisphere Your Destination for Timeless, Sustainable Investments

A hub for slow travel and long-haul travellers, Sri
Lanka retains a higher-than-average length of stay
compared to most global destinations. Sri Lanka’s
legacy source markets have been Western and
Northern Europe. These markets, most notably the
United Kingdom, Germany, France, The
Netherlands and Switzerland continue to provide
healthy streams of guests particularly among the
higher-value segment.

Figure 8 below demonstrates how Sri Lanka
remained a sustainable, immersive destination, as
average lengths of stay in 2023 reached 14 nights
for some long-haul travellers.

Figure 8 : Average Length of Stay in Sri Lanka
by Nationality

Country Year 2023 (Nights)
Netherlands 14
Belgium 13
Switzerland 13
UK 13
Germany 12
Israel 12
Czech Republic 11
France 11
Australia 10
Italy 10
Poland 10
Russia 10
Spain 10
US 7

Source: SLTDA, 2024

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