Sri Lanka ranks among top 10 for affordable travel in Asia

Sri Lanka has been ranked as one of the top 10 most affordable travel destinations in Asia by the Times of India.

Highlighting budget-friendly countries in Asia, the island nation secured a spot among the top five.

“Known for its tea plantations, beaches, and ancient cities like Sigiriya, Sri Lanka is affordable for accommodation, food, and transport. Budget guesthouses start around INR 800-1,500 per night,” stated the publication in its special travel edition, ‘Times Travel’.

According to the report, a tourist would need a minimum of INR 1,800-2,500 per day to explore the island nation, although the basis for this calculation was not specified.

Other countries on the list include Vietnam, Nepal, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines, and Myanmar. Provisional data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows that the island nation attracted a total of 43,083 tourists, bringing the year-to-date arrivals to 1,053,332.

Sri Lanka’s largest source of tourist traffic is India, followed by the Russian Federation and the United Kingdom.