ANNUAL STATISTICAL REPORT 2009 SRI LANKA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

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1 ANNUAL STATISTICAL REPORT 29 SRI LANKA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

2 ANNUAL STATISTICAL REPORT OF SRI LANKA TOURISM 29 This is the fortyfirst in the series of Annual Statistical Report published by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (formerly "Sri Lanka Tourist Board") and it provides a continuing review of the trends and development of the tourist industry. The report is divided into three sections. Section I contains a summary of performance of the tourist sector in 29 and Section II presents statistical tables and charts. Section III comprises the definitions of terms and sources of information. The statistical analyses presented in this year's report cover the following subject areas: A Trends and Structural Characteristics of Tourist Traffic B Scheduled Airline Operations & Passenger Movements C Accommodation Industry Capacity and its Utilization D Income and Employment E Tourist Prices F Foreign Travel by Sri Lankans G Growth of Travel and Tourism H Revenue from Tourism Copyright 29 Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority ASR

3 SECTION I: SUMMARY PERFORMANCE OF SRI LANKA TOURISM 29 3 SECTION II: TABLES AND CHARTS 13 CONTENTS PART A: TRENDS AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURIST TRAFFIC Chart 1 Tourist Arrivals by Year 1967 to Table ( a ) Market Growth Trends by Nationality Growth Indices 14 Table 1 Tourist Arrivals by Country of Nationality 23 to Chart 2 Tourist Arrivals by Top Ten Markets 28 & Table ( b ) Market Growth Trends by Residence Growth Indices 16 Table 2 Tourist Arrivals by Country of Residence 23 to Chart 2( a ) Shares of Tourist Arrivals by Region 22 to Chart 2( b ) Tourist Arrivals by Region 28 & Table 2(a) Tourist Arrivals by Miscellaneous Countries 27 to Chart 3 Seasonality of Tourist Traffic 29 2 Table ( c ) Seasonal Variation in Traffic Flow 1967 to 29 2 Table 3 Tourist Arrivals by Country of Residence & Month Chart 4 Mode of Transport and Port of Arrivals 28 & Table ( d ) Relative Importance of Different Ports Percentage Distribution of Arrivals 2 to Table 4 Tourist Arrivals by Country of Residence & Mode of Transport Chart 5 Tourist Arrivals by Type of Carrier 28 & Table ( e ) Relative Importance of Different Carriers Percentage Distribution of Arrivals 2 to Table 5 Tourist Arrivals by Country of Residence & Carrier Table 5( a ) Tourist Arrivals by Charter Carriers 2 to Chart 6 Purpose of Visit 28 & Table ( f ) Percentage Distribution of Tourists by Purpose of Visit 2 to Table 6 Tourist Arrivals by Country of Residence & Purpose of Visit Chart 7( a ) Period of Stay 28 & Chart 7( b ) Average Duration of Stay & Region 28 & 29 29

4 Table ( g ) Period of Stay Percentage Distribution 1978 to Table 7 Average Duration of Stay and Tourist Nights by Country of Nationality 28 & 29 3 Chart 8 Tourist Arrivals by Age & Sex 28 & Table ( h ) Percentage Distribution by Sex & Age 2 to Table 8 Tourist Arrivals by Country of Residence, Sex & Age Chart 9 Occupational Categories 28 & Table (i) Percentage Distribution by Occupational Categories 2 to Table 9 Tourist Arrivals by Country of Residence & Occupation PART B: SCHEDULED AIRLINE OPERATIONS AND PASSENGER MOVEMENTS Chart 1 Shares of Total Seating Capacity by Carrier Table 1 Scheduled Airline Operations & Seating Capacity Chart 11 Growth of Passenger Arrivals & Departures 1999 to Table 11 Passenger Arrivals and Departures by Port and Category of Travellers Table ( l ) Exchange Rates (Annual Average) 1999 to Chart 15 Direct Employment in the Tourist Industry 27 to Table 18 Direct Employment in the Tourist Industry 27 to PART E: TOURIST PRICES Chart 16 Tourist Price Index 2/21 to 29/21 5 Table 19 Index of Tourist Prices 1974/75 to 29/21 5 PART F: FOREIGN TRAVEL BY SRI LANKANS Chart 17 Sri Lankan Departures 1999 to Table 2 Sri Lankan Departures Growth Trends 1977 to PART G: GROWTH OF TRAVEL & TOURISM Table 21 Tourism Growth Trends 1967 to Table 22 Tourist Arrivals by Month 1969 to Table 23 Passenger Arrivals and Departures 1976 to PART C: ACCOMMODATION INDUSTRY CAPACITY AND ITS UTILIZATION Chart Shares of Accommodation Capacity (Rooms) by Resort Region 2 to 29 4 Table ( j ) Accommodation Capacity (Rooms) in Graded Establishments and its Regional Distribution 2 to 29 4 Chart 13 Tourist Nights and Occupancy Rates by Month Table Accommodation Capacity and Guest Nights in Graded and Supplementary Establishments 21 to Chart 13( a ) Occupancy Rates by Resort Region 28 & Table ( k ) Occupancy Rates by Region 2 to Table 13 Monthly Occupancy Rates in Graded Establishments by Region Table 13( a ) Capacity and Nights in all Accommodation Establishments by Class 28 & Table 14 Foreign Guest Nights in Graded Accommodation Establishments by Region and Month Table 15 Local Guest Nights in Graded Accommodation Establishments by Region and Month PART D: INCOME & EMPLOYMENT Chart 14 Value of Tourism 1999 to Table 16 Volume & Value of Tourism 21 to Table 17 Foreign Exchange Earnings from Tourism 28 & PART H: REVENUE FROM TOURISM Table 24 Conferences Held and Revenue Earned at BMICH 1981 to Table 25 Number of Foreign Visitors Visiting the Museums and Revenue from Sale of Tickets 1983 to Table 26 Number of Foreign Visitors Visiting the Cultural Triangle and Revenue from Sale of Tickets 1985 to Table 27 Number of Foreign Visitors to the Zoological Gardens and Revenue from Gate Fees 1981 to 29 6 Table 28 Revenue from Foreign Visitors Visiting the Botanic Gardens 198 to Table 29 Revenue from Foreign Visitors Visiting the Wild Life Parks 1985 to Table 3 Revenue from Embarkation Tax 1975 to Table 31 Public Sector Revenue from Tourism (In Rs.million) 27 to SECTION III: DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AND SOURCES OF INFORMATION 66 LIST OF RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS OF THE SRI LANKA TOURIST BOARD 68

5 SUMMARY 1 SECTION PERFORMANCE OF SRI LANKA TOURISM 29

6 HIGHLIGHTS International tourist arrivals has declined worldwide by 4%, from 924 with the last year. The other significant contributors to the total are; million in 28 to 88 million in 29. Global economic crisis Western Europe 37.9 per cent, Eastern Europe 5.9 per cent, Australasia aggravated by the uncertainty around the A(H1N1) pandemic turned 5.8 per cent, North America 5.6 per cent and Middle East 5.3 per cent. 29 into one of the toughest years for the tourism sector. As in previous years, India remained as the major producer of tourist Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka during the year 29, amounted to traffic to Sri Lanka with 83,634 arrivals, accounting for 18.7 per cent 447,89 recording an increase of 9,415 or 2.1 %, when compared with market share. the previous year. During the first half of the year tourist arrivals decreased by 16.3% mainly due to the security uncertainty which The average duration of stay decreased to 9.1, as compared to 9.5 prevailed in the country and resultant travel advisories issued by main nights in the previous year. tourist generating markets. Ending of over three decade internal conflict in the country and liberalization of Northern and Eastern The room capacity in tourist hotels (graded establishments) decreased provinces in May 29 has opened up new vistas for Sri Lanka Tourism. by 332 rooms from 14,793 in 28 to 14,461 in 29 due to the Following this situation, tourist arrivals recorded a remarkable growth degrading of some tourist hotels into guest houses. of 21.5 per cent in the second half of the year. The Room Occupancy Rate of graded accommodation increased to The foreign exchange earnings increased marginally by 1.1 %, from Rs per cent in 29 as compared to 43.9 per cent in the previous 37,94. million (US $ mn) in 28 to Rs. 37,56 million (US $ year an increase of 4.5 percentage points mn) in 29. Foreign Exchange (FE) Receipts per tourist per day recorded an increase of US $ 5.1, from US $ 76.7 in 28 to US $ 81.8 in 29. Tourism continued its position as the sixth largest FE earner even in the year 29. Those that ranked above tourism were Foreign Remittances billion, Textiles and Garments Rs billion,tea billion, Transportation Services 99.4 billion and Rubber Based Products 44.2 billion. The portion of tourism's contribution to total FE earnings in 29 amounted to 2.6 per cent as compared to Foreign Remittances26.6 per cent, Garments 26.2 per cent, Tea 9.5 per cent, Transportation Service6.9 per cent and Rubber based Product 3.1 per cent. Asia continued to be the largest source market region to Sri Lanka with 38.9 per cent of the total arrivals for the third consecutive year. However, there was a slight decrease in Asia's share when compared 4

7 A WORLD TOURISM SCENE For the year as a whole, international arrivals show the share of the European regions declined from 54.4 that, except for Africa, which bucked the global per cent in 26 to 53.5 per cent in 27, 52.9 per A International trend, all the world regions were negative in cent in 28 to 52.2 in 29, while Africa was a 29.The Middle East, Europe and the Americas robust performer recording 1. per cent increase International tourist arrivals decreased worldwide were the hardest hit regions. Preliminary estimates than the previous year. by 4%, from 88 million in 28 to 92 million in points to a 6% drop in arrivals for the Middle East 29. Furthermore international tourist arrivals last year with, in line with trends for Asia, a B Tourism Demand Volume and Value shrank by 1%, 7% and 2% in the first three turnaround in the second half after a double digit quarters of 29 respectively. decline in first six months of 29. As in 28, (B1) Volume Europe (6%) turned in one of the worst The global economic crisis aggravated by the performances. Central, Eastern and Northern Europe The tourist arrivals for the year 29 as a whole uncertainty around the A(H1N1) pandemic turned (8%) were particularly affected, while in the increased by 2.1 per cent to 447,89 as compared to 29 into one of the toughest years for the Americas (5%), all sub regions ended 29 down the figure of 438,475, recorded in the previous year. tourism sector. Added to that, consumers tended on the previous year, but North and Central America to travel closer to home during 29.Several (both at 6%) recorded largest decreases. Tourist nights, one of an important yardstick in destinations have seen domestic tourism endure to measuring the volume of tourist traffic, is recorded the crisis better and even grow significantly, often Table A2 4,75,799 in 29, recording a decrease of 2.2 % with the support of specific government measures Regional Distribution of World Tourism Arrivals nights compared to the year 28. This was mainly aimed at leveraging this trend. (26 to 29) due to the decrease of average duration of stay from Table A1 Region Relative Share 9.5 nights in 28 to 9.1 nights in 29. World Tourist Arrivals by Regions (See tables 7 & ). in million (26 to 29) Africa Americas (B2) Value Region % Change Africa Americas East Asia & Pacific Europe Middle East South Asia World /6 8/7 9/ Source World Tourism Organization (Note Figures for 29 are provisional estimates) E. Asia & Pacific Europe Following the slight increase in tourist arrivals, the overall official tourist receipts marginally increased by 1.1 per cent, from Rs. 37,94 million in 28 to Source World Tourism Organization 37,56 million in 28. (Note Figures for 29 are provisional estimates) Middle East South Asia Total European region continues it's position as the major tourists receiving region in the world recording more than one half of world tourism (52.2 per cent), while Europe and Americas as the traditional scenes of international tourism, and receive almost seventenths, (68.1 per cent) of world tourism. However, it is noteworthy that the gradual decline in the share of world tourism received by the Europe, during the past consecutive four years period. Thus In terms of US Dollars, the total receipts in 29 amounted to US$ million, as against US$ million recorded for the previous year, recording a marginal increase in dollar terms of 2.1 per cent. The average spending per tourist increased to US $ 744.4, recording an increase of 2.2 per cent when compared to US $ in 28. The average spending per tourist per day amounted to US $ 81.8, which showed an increase of 6.6 per cent as compared to US $ 76.7 in 28. SUMMARY 5

8 SUMMARY Tourism as a foreign exchange earner, is relatively C Sources of Tourism Demand Table C2 important in the overall economy of Sri Lanka. The given Table B1 below reveals figures for 28 & Table C1 below presents the distribution of the 29. tourist arrivals in different source market regions for the years as compared to the base year Table B and the percentage changes recorded for each year as compared with the previous year. Africa Americas Relative Importance of Tourism as FE Earner Sector FE % of FE Sector FE % of FE Earnings Earnings Earnings Earnings Rs. Million Rs. Million Rs. Million 1 Textiles & Garments 376, Private Foreign 382, Remittances 2 Private Foreign 316, Textiles & Garments 376, Remittances 3 Tea 137, Tea 136, Transportation 4 Transportation Services 99, Services 18, Rubber based 5 Rubber based product 44, products 58, Tourism 37, Tourism 37, Minor Agriculture 7 Computer & products 31, Information Technology Services 28, Petroleum products 27, Minor Agriculture Products 27, Computer & 9 Petroleum Products 15, Information Technology Services 24, , ,2 2.1 Total 1,419, ,436, Source Central Bank of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority th Tourism has retained its position as the 6 largest earner of FE in the national economy by ranking behind Private Foreign Remittances, Textiles & Garments, Tea, Transportation Services and Rubber based products. Further, the contribution of tourism to the total FE earnings remained relatively small as 2.6 per cent in 29, which remains unchanged in its share, as compared to the previous year. Tourism fell far behind the top five FE earners who accounted for 72.3 per cent of the total, namely Private Foreign Remittances 26.6 per cent, Textiles and Garments 26.2 per cent, Tea 9.5,Transportation Services 6.9 per cent and Rubber based products 3.1 per cent. Table C1 International Tourism Arrivals by Regions (1999, 27, 28 & 29) Market Region % Change 7/99 8/7 9/8 International Tourist Receipts by Regions in US $ Billion (26 to 29) Region Local currencies constant prices % 7/6 8/7 9/ Esat Asia & AmericaNorth AsiaNorth East AsiaSouth East 18,477 27,723 23,646 28,355 33,832 18,425 24,311 27,688 17,443 24,948 31,439 16, UNWTO estimates that worldwide receipts from international tourism reached US$ 852 billion last year, down from US$ 942 billion in the previous year AsiaSouth 63,6 148,36 7,911 6, ( See Table C2). In absolute terms, international Australasia 15,159 22,924 21,839 26, tourism receipts decreased by US $ 9 billion. On the EuropeWest 275, , ,187 17, hand, in real terms, i.e. using local currencies at EuropeEast 6,24 25,573 29,44 26, Middle East 4,821 13,554 16,776 23, constant prices in order to adjust for exchange rate 1,68 8,537 5,88 2, fluctuations and inflation, international tourism World 436,44 494,8 438, , receipts decreased by 5.7% in 29.This was the first year of decline since 23,when international tourism was hit by the Iraq war and the outbreak of The major drop in tourist arrivals were recorded SARS, decreasing by 1.3% in real terms. from other countries (Latin America & the Caribbean and African regions) recording 63.2 per cent as All regions suffered drop in receipts in real terms( and concerned to the previous year. South East Asian also in arrivals, with the exception in Africa),albeit Market, South Asia and Eastern Europe are also with varying rates of decline. The hardest hit regions recorded drops of 3.2,1.3 and 1.6 percentage were Americas and Europe, where receipts declined points respectively in 29, as against to the last year. by 1% and 7% irrespectively in 29 when Other market regions recorded increases during the compared with the figures of previous year. Asia and year under review. North America by 2.6 per cent, the Pacific( 1%),the Middle East and Africa ( both North East Asia by 13.5 per cent, Australasia by %) did comparatively better than the world per cent, Western Europe by 1.8 and Middle East by average per cent. Pacific Europe Middle East South Asia World Table C3 below gives the percentage shares of tourism received from the broad market regions for 28 to 29 as compared with year

9 Table C3 Table C4 Meantime, Canada has dropped from the list. Relative Importance of Market Regions TopTen Source Markets (1999, 28 & 29) (28 & 29) D Profile Characteristics (D1) Seasonality of Arrivals Market Region Percentage Share AmericaNorth AsiaNorth East AsiaSouth East AsiaSouth Australasia EuropeWest EuropeEast Middle East World Market Total Percentage Market Total Percentage Arrivals Share Arrivals Share India 85, India 83, U.K. 81, U.K. 81, Maldives 31, Maldives 31, Germany 3, Germany 29, Australia 19, Australia 23, Russia 15, France 15, U. S. A. 14, U. S. A. 14, Netherlands 13,3 3. Russia 11, France 1, Netherlands 11, Canada 1, Japan 1, The peak months for arrivals fall during November/December and the mini peak in July/August. The highest number of arrivals was recorded in December, with the seasonal index moving up to 152, recording a 52.3 per cent increase above the monthly average. The seasonality ratio in 29 was decreased to 1.5, from 1.6 in 28. The coefficient of seasonal variation in 29 was 23, compared to 24 in 28.(See Tables c & 3). The Lowest number of arrivals was recorded in May, which was mainly due to the war. The seasonal index has fallen to 66 (See Table c). Similar to the previous year Western Europe as the Total 3, Total 314, Katunayake International Airport, the only air access major market source for Sri Lanka has dropped from point to Sri Lanka, handled 99.9 per cent of the total 63.2 per cent in 1999 to 38.1 per cent in 28 and to It can be seen that the top major source of markets tourist arrivals during the year under review. The 37.1 per cent in 29. On the other hand market in the table above. India became the top producer balance.1 per cent used the Colombo Harbour as share of South Asia has expanded from 14.4 per cent in 29 too. But the arrivals from India decreased the port of entry to the country as in previous in 1999 to 29.2 per cent in 28 and 28.2 per cent in by 1,64, from 85,238 in 28 to 83,634 in 29. years.(see Tables d & 4). 29. Further UK too retained its second position with a slight increase of 263 arrivals, from 81,331 in 28 (D3) Arrivals by Carrier Table C4 below shows a comparison of the Topten to 81,594 in 29. source markets for tourism to Sri Lanka in the years Altogether twenty scheduled airlines operated 28 and 29. regular services to Sri Lanka and accounted for 98.7 It was a noteworthy feature that first five largest per cent of the total tourist traffic to the country producers in 28 i.e. India, U.K, Maldives, during the year review. Charter flights (1.2 per cent) Germany and Australia retained their same positions and arrivals by sea (.1 per cent) accounted for the in the year 29 too. However in absolute terms balance. The drastic drop in the operation of charter only U.K., Maldives and Australia produced increases flights was due to the impact of internal conflict in traffic. France who occupied the eighth position in aggravated by global economic downturn and 28 moved up to sixth, with a 5 per cent increase uncertainty of A(H1N1) pandemic. in arrivals in absolute terms, while Russia and Netherlands moved down from fifth and seventh Sri Lankan Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Cathay positions to eighth and ninth positions respectively. It Pacific and Singapore Airlines (SIA), are the 5 leading is a noteworthy that, Japan is featuring in the list. scheduled airlines (each carried more than 18, (D2) Mode of Transport and Port of Arrival SUMMARY 7

10 SUMMARY tourists in 29) which accounted for 77.1 per Cultural visits decreased to 2. percent from 2.6 cent of the total tourist traffic to the country (See percent, Visiting friends & Relations(VFR) decreased Table 5). from 8.3 percent to 5.2 percent and other purposes moved down to 2.8 per cent from 6. per cent Interregional flights accounted for 82.5 per cent of compared to the previous year. the total tourist arrivals, which was an increase of 7.8 percentage points when compared with 78.1 It should be noted that the majority of the pleasure per cent recorded for 28(See Table e). travellers, 4.8 percent were from Western Europe, Correspondingly, the share of intraregional traffic 36. percent from Asia, 6.4 per cent from decreased to 16.2 per cent, from 18.8 per cent in Australasia, 6.1 percent for each from Eastern the previous year. It is a noteworthy that, the share Europe and Middle East, and the balance 4.6 of intraregional traffic is decreasing from last four percent from other countries (See Table 6). The years from 22.9 per cent in 26, 2.6 per cent in largest proportion of business tourists (private and 27, 18.8 per cent in 28 to 16.2 per cent in official) came from Asia while Western Europe 29. taking the second place. It is noteworthy that 58.1 percent of those who came for business purposes During the year under review, there are three were from Asian countries. Out of those 35.5 European Charter Airlines operated flights to Sri percent are from India only. Lanka, bringing a total of 5,469 tourists to the country. In terms of market share, more than half India, as the major tourist market produced over of the proportion of charter arrivals decreased eighty three thousand tourists to Sri Lanka in from 3. per cent in the previous year to 1.2 per 29 is comparatively different from that of all cent in the current year. other markets namely 69.7 percent Pleasure, 16.3 percent Business, 3.5 percent Visiting Friends (D4) Purpose of Visit and Relations (VFR), 2.7 percent Convention and With the fluctuation of the tourist traffic since past Meetings, 6. percent Religious & Cultural and ten years, the momentum pattern of tourists other purposes 1.8 percent, constituted the rest. visiting the country has undergone significant (D5) Average Duration of Stay and Tourist changes. Likewise, the proportion of pleasure Nights tourists (namely those who visit the country for holiday, recreation and sightseeing etc), has There is a substantial decrease of the average declined continuously until the year 27 to 67.1 duration of stay of tourists during the year 29.It per cent from 9.1 per cent in 2. (see table 6 & decreased from 9.5 nights to 9.1 nights (See Table g). f).but from 28 and 29 a portion of pleasure It can be seen that, 25.7 percent of tourists stayed tourists increased upto 73.2 percent and nights or less whilst 29.2 percent. stayed percent respectively. For the year 29, there was between 47 nights, 34.1 percent stayed between 8 a marginal increase of those who visited for Private 14 nights and 11. percent stayed for more than and Official Business to 8.6 percent from 8.5 two weeks. percent, Conventions and Meetings moved up to 1.4 per cent from 1.5 percent, Religious and 8

11 The total number of nights spent by the 447,89 (D7) Occupation The composition of this kind of traffic denoted that as tourists who visited the country in 29 amounted Of the total tourists 78.4 percent of the tourists were many as 56.6 per cent of these passengers were Sri to 4,75,799 (See Table 7). This was a decrease of gainfully occupied in 28, recording an increase of 2.1 Lankans. The two way tourist passengers accounted 2.2 percent when compared with the 4,165,511 percentage points in comparison to the 76.3 percent for 26.9 percent of the total. The balance 18. nights recorded for the previous year (See Table ). recorded in 28. Retired Persons constituted 4.4 percent constituted the Resident Visa Holders and percent while the balance 17.2 percent declared Other Foreign Travelers, who could not be classified According to the review, the number of nights spent as tourists (See Table 11). in graded accommodation was 2,818,487 in 29. themselves as having no occupation. Those in the "No This was a decrease of 2. per cent, when compared Occupation" category were mainly housewives and G Tourism Supply dependants (See Tables 9 & i). with the figure of 2,763,223 nights recorded in (G1) Accommodation Capacity 28. (See Table ). Of the tourists who engaged in gainful occupations, 26.1 percent were engaged in "Other Occupations" Due to degrading of some tourist hotels, the number However, the tourist nights spent in supplementary viz.: whitecollar workers in the nonexecutive grades of registered tourist hotels decreased to 242 units establishments amounted to 779,317 in 29, which and skilled/ semiskilled workers. with 14,461 rooms from 256 units with 14,793 rooms was an increase of 11.1 percent as compared to in the previous year. [see Table 13 (a)]. 71,254 nights recorded in 28. in gainful occupations were Businessmen (.4 percent), Executives (13.9 percent), Professionals However, the supply of supplementar y It should be noted that in 29, only 69.2 percent of (1.3 per cent), Scientists & Technicians (7.7 per cent) accommodation units (namely guesthouses, motels, the tourist nights were spent in graded establishments and Educationists (8. per cent). inns etc) increased by 51 additional units, from 578 in while another 19.1 percent were spent in 28 to 629 in 29. The degraded units are supplementary accommodation establishments. The E Scheduled Airline Operations included to these additional units. The room capacity balance 11.7 percent of the tourists have been spent in Twenty scheduled airlines operated flights to Sri in these units increased by 627 from 5,319 to 5,946 unregistered accommodations units and private houses Lanka in 29 during the same period under review. (See Table ). (See Table 5). During the summer season from May to October, the The room capacity distribution in graded (D6) Age & Sex Distributions number of flights operated per week amounted to accommodation was 34.2 per cent in the South Coast 268 with a seating capacity of 66,9 per week region, 22.1 per cent in the Colombo City region, It should be noted that out of the total tourist (See Table 1) per cent in the Ancient Cities region,17.2 per cent arrivals in 29, 59.7 percent were male and the in Greater Colombo region (including Negombo), balance 4.3 percent female (See Table h). During the winter season from November 28 to 6.4 per cent in the High Country region and the April 29, the number of flights operated amounted When reviewing agedistribution, the majority of balance 1.6 per cent in the East Coast regions (See Table to 277 per week, with a seating capacity of 7,343 j). the tourists were in between 449 years, accounting per week. for 28.6 percent of the total traffic recording a 1.2 (G2) Occupancy Rate percent percentage points over 27.4 percent F Passenger Movements recorded in 28. Compared to 28 age groups 3 In 29,the overall annual room occupancy rate of 19,339, 559 and 6 & over showed decreases The up & down movement of passengers (includes graded establishments increased to 48.4 per cent while 229 and 449 showed increases of their age arrivals and departures), through the Katunayake from 43.9 per cent in the previous year (See Table k). brackets. International Airport, amounted to 3.32 million. This represented a decrease of.9 per cent as compared to All regions, have recorded increases in room the up & down passenger traffic of 3.35 million occupancy in 29, when compared with the recorded for the previous year (See Tables 11 & 23). corresponding figures for 28. Colombo City and 9SUMMARY

12 SUMMARY Greater Colombo regions have increased marginally During the year under review, the total of foreign Approximately two third of those employed are compared to the previous year recording.1 guest nights recorded in all registered from Accommodation and Catering sectors. This percentage points each whilst East Coast,Ancient accommodation establishments (both tourist hotels amount is 61.2 percent of the total direct Cities, High Country & South Coast recorded and supplementary accommodations) amounted to employment. Travel Agents and Tour Operators 16.2,9.2,8 & 3.5 percentage points respectively. 3,597,84 accounting for 88.3 per cent of the total accounted for 13.7 percent while Airlines accounted tourist nights spent in the country as against to 83.2 for 1.1 percent. The sectors such as Accommodation When reviewing the regions, the highest occupancy percent in 28. and Catering, Travel Agents and Tour Operators, level was recorded in the Colombo City (57.8 Agencies providing recreational facilities and Tourists percent), followed by the Greater Colombo region The distribution of foreign guest nights in tourist shops shows marginal increases in their employment (52.7 percent) and South Coast (49.6 per cent). hotels by resort regions shows that 32.5 percent of capacity. the total foreign guest nights have been spent in It is noteworthy that the highest overall monthly the South Coast Region recording the highest Of the total direct employment, 58.5 percent were in occupancy rate of 71.2 percent was recorded in proportion. The Colombo City Region accounted the Technical, Clerical and Supervisory grades, 24.6 December due to the highest arrival of the year and for 26.9 percent, Greater Colombo region 21.4 per percent were in the Manual and Operative grades the lowest monthly occupancy rate of 31.4 percent cent, Ancient Cities region 15. per cent, High and the balance constituted 16.9 percent in in May due to the critical war situation in the Country 3.3 per cent and East Coast region.9 per Managerial grades. country (See Table 13). cent (See Table 14). (G3) Guest Nights H Employment in the Tourist Industry The total indirect employment in the supplying sector in 29 was estimated at 72,899 (See Table 21). Thus the total of both direct and indirect Notably, the total foreign guest nights recorded in all The Tourist Industry creates employment tourist hotels amounted to 2,818,487 which was an employment as a result of tourism in 29 adds up to opportunities directly in tourism related business increase of 2. per cent over 2,763,223 nights 4,97. This was a slight increase of 1.5 percent over establishments such as hotels and other recorded in 29.(See Table ). The local guest the figure of 3,134 recorded in 28. accommodation units, restaurants, travel agents and nights also recorded at a rate of 18.7 percentage in tour operators, recreation and entertainment One of the significant comparisons is the ratio of jobs these hotels from 979,438 to 1,163,22 during the businesses, souvenir, handicraft and other shops etc. generated, both directly and indirectly, due to the same period. and also indirectly in those businesses, which sell number of tourist arrivals. In 29, this ratio was one goods and services to the tourism sector. In general, it job for every 3.6 arrivals. In the case of supplementary accommodation establishments, there was an increase in the number has been found that indirect employment generated of foreign guest nights recorded in by 11.1 percent, as a result of tourism is much higher than direct I Tourist Prices from 71,254 in 28 to 779,317 in 29. These employment. Research conducted in Sri Lanka reveal Under the year under review, the overall tourist price nights as a proportion of total guest nights in that the ratio of direct employment to indirect index showed a marginal increase of.6 percent, supplementary accommodations are 62.3 percent employment is 1:1.4. This means that for every 1 when compared with the previous year. In absolute for the same year. jobs created in the tourism sector there will be 14 terms, it increased by only 3 points from 4,91 in jobs generated in the supplying sectors. the 28/29 season, to 4,94 in the 29/21 The local guest nights recorded in these The total number of persons employed directly in the season (See Table 19). The category in which the supplementary establishments also increased tourism sector as at end of 29 amounted to 52,71 prices of Accommodation sector slightly increased substantially by 11.8 percent, from 421,987 in which was an increase of 1.5 percent over the figure by.7 percent while the Food and Beverage sector 28 to 471,73 in 29. The local guest nights as of 51,36 recorded in 28 increased by.4 percent and Transport sector (See Table a proportion of total guest nights in supplementary 18). increased by.6 percent. Within the establishments are 37.7 per cent. accommodation sector, the price increases occurred 1

13 at a lower rate in all areas recording City Area 1.3 percent while Beach area.4, Circuit area 1.3 percent. J Public Sector Revenue Tourism brings revenue from public sector institutions in a multitude of ways, namely direct and indirect taxes, fees and levies, profits from business undertakings etc. However, statistics of revenue collections are readily available only from a few sources, such as tourism development levy, embarkation tax, Income of Tourism Development Authority, entrance fees to cultural triangle, Wild life parks, museums, botanical gardens, BMICH etc. The revenue collections from some of these sources are given in Tables 25 to 31. In 29,the revenue collected from the listed sources amounted to Rs 2,152.4 million as compared to Rs.1,854.2 million collected from the same sources in the previous year. This was an increase by 16.1 per cent. Of the total revenue collected in 29, the top contributors were; embarkation tax Rs million, Tourism Development Levy 45.2 and cultural triangle entrance fees 42.8 million. In addition to this, the Zoological gardens, BMICH and the Wild Life Parks contributed 21.7 millions,146.7 millions & 13.9 millions respectively. SUMMARY The tourism sector has backward linkages. Therefore it is noteworthy that in addition to direct revenue, the government also earns substantial amount of income as indirect taxes such as from income tax, electricity, water, post and telecommunication, lease rentals etc. are unavailable. The presented figures are only a partial indication of total revenue from tourism. 11

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15 TABLES & CHARTS 2SECTION PART A: TRENDS & STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTCS OF TOURIST TRAFFIC

16 PART A: TRENDS AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURIST TRAFFIC 6, Tourist Arrivals by Year 1967 to 29 7 Chart 1 5, Arrivals % Change 6 5 4, 4 Arrivals 3, 2, 1, Market Growth Trends by Nationality Growth Indices (Average 1963/1966 = 1) Market Average Annual Growth Rates % Change Table (a) Western Europe Asia 3,33 2,69 2,56 3,255 3,64 2,93 2,917 2,498 2,115 2, ,525 1,486 2,371 2,95 3,26 3,76 4,24 3,338 2,926 2,9 7.6 North America ,328 1, Australasia 2,162 1,533 1,579 2,363 3,314 3,58 2,954 2,728 2,752 3, ,547 1,77 2,67 2,873 3,265 2,815 3,536 5,749 6,492 6, All Markets 2,16 1,771 2,68 2,633 2,978 2,889 2,943 2,598 2,36 2,

17 Tourist Arrivals by Country of Nationality 23 to 29 Table 1 Country of Nationality NORTH AMERICA Canada U.S.A. LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN WESTERN EUROPE Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy Netherlands Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland U.K EASTERN EUROPE Russia MIDDLE EAST AFRICA ASIA Bangladesh China (P.R.) Hong Kong, China India Indonesia Japan Korea (South) Malaysia Maldives Nepal Pakistan Philippines Singapore Thailand Taiwan (P.C.) AUSTRALASIA Australia New Zealand Total ,99 11,19 13, ,179 7,337 4,268 2,732 1,13 28,576 58,875 15,648 18,2 3,677 2,81 3,916 11,177 93,36 3,551 1,6 3,683 6,917 6,759 1, ,377 1,851 7,38 3,15 9,639 1,392 17,178 2,7 9,283 11, ,674 2,418 8,423 6,8 2,532 2,195 23,67 2,75 2, ,642 3,654 14,974 15, ,366 8,625 5,718 3,496 1,989 3,422 58,932 17,984 21,487 3,444 2,987 8,14 1,687 17,42 4,413 14,259 4,985 9,274 9,486 1, ,23 1,76 9, ,39 1,426 19,747 4,597 9,939 15, ,629 1,87 7,866 5,29 1,929 1,293 27,94 24,471 3, ,22 46,727 21,335 25, ,558 4,148 3,891 3,793 1,15 26,641 46,32 1,147 15,252 4,333 1,781 5,462 8,339 92,929 3,372 9,35 3,719 5,586 1,23 2, ,844 2,325 9,818 1, ,23 1,639 17,163 6,23 11,668 24,396 1,77 11,56 2,36 1,796 5,49 2,75 2,167 29,575 25,836 3, ,38 35,688 14,863 2, ,666 4,677 6,373 3,54 1,244 22,73 47,296,353 19,46 3,57 2,369 5,579 7,729 88,531 3,755 14,236 8, 6,236 1,191 3, ,954 2,466 16,364 1,83 8,52 4,94 16,217 5,318 9,823 24,55 1,152 11,165 3,48 6,662 5,475 2,58 2,24 24,9 21,665 3, , ,338 11,862 16,476 4,14 195,813 3,573 4,653 1, ,54 35,16 11,451 17,532 2,34 2,481 4,824 4,911 94,89 3,159 25,485 13,53 11,955 13,587 2,991 2,697 1,668 1, ,96 1,44 14,274 4,86 6,666 29, ,173 2,16 5,691 2,517 2,544 1,83 22,993 2,241 2, , ,44 1,785 14, ,186 2,411 2,613 1, ,25 29,664 7,214 11,297 1,669 2,383 3,578 6,247 81,682 3,175 26,177 11,39 14,787 23,821 1, ,382 1,295 8,574 1,325 83,65 1,39 1,931 3,595 6,878 31, ,388 1,421 7,976 3,198 2,711 1,832 26,23 23,249 2, , ,23 9,745 13,458 3, ,822 2,684 2,394 1, ,73 3,154 9,137 13,18 1,62 2,251 3,745 5,261 8,214 2,654 29,352 15,831 13,521 16,71 2, ,944 1,438 1, ,628 1,258 1,578 4, 5,21 31, ,72 1,52 5,72 3,51 1,988 1,76 21,378 19,145 2, ,475 PART A: TRENDS AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURIST TRAFFIC 15

18 PART A: TRENDS AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURIST TRAFFIC Tourist Arrivals by Top Ten Markets 28 & 29 9, Chart 2 8, 7, 29 Tourist Arrivals 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 28 India UK Maldives Germany Australia France By Country of Residence U.S.A Russia Netherlands Japan Market Growth Trends by Residence Growth Indices (Average 1963/1966 = 1) Table (b) Average Annual Growth Market Rates Western Europe 3,727 3,525 2,757 2,77 3,449 3,844 3,71 3,88 2,628 2,26 2,299 Asia 1,617 1,294 1,268 2,22 2,57 2,8 3,157 3,423 2,862 2,446 2,467 North America ,72 1,674 1,273 1, Australasia 2,153 2,589 1,862 1,876 3,262 3,77 4,224 3,569 3,256 3, 3,73 1,187 1,177 1,315 1,573 1,884 2, ,686 4,35 4, All Markets 2,295 2,16 1,771 2,68 2,633 2,978 2,889 2,943 2,598 2,36 2,

19 Tourist Arrivals by Country of Residence 23 to 29 Table Country of Residence NORTH AMERICA Canada U.S.A. LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN WESTERN EUROPE Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy Netherlands Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland U.K EASTERN EUROPE Russia MIDDLE EAST AFRICA South Africa 25,11 11,164 13, ,169 7,31 4,34 2,72 1,16 28,585 58,98 15,654 18,197 3,674 2,78 3,88 11,24 93,278 3,533 1,633 3,686 6,947 6,789 1, ,11 61,819 29,759 14,633 15, ,44 8,633 5,582 3,269 1,989 29,996 58,258 18,862 21,455 3,477 3,1 7,979 1,61 16,645 4,675 14,336 5, 9,336 1,463 1, ,714 46,457 21,185 25, ,191 4,7 3,855 3,781 1,15 26,653 46,35 1,192 15,156 4,33 1,781 5,42 8,399 92,629 3,386 9,29 3,74 5,586 1,236 2,34 1,17 1,233 69,998 35,323 14,623 2, ,445 4,662 6,333 3,531 1,244 22,693 47,42,424 19,36 3,54 2,367 5,524 7,727 88,36 3,818 14,221 7,985 6,236 1,345 3,235 1,116 2,119 73,349 EAST ASIA 27 28,355 11,869 16,486 3, ,448 3,58 4,669 1, ,91 35,42 11,451 17,526 2,34 2,484 4,851 4,917 94,6 3,18 25,573 13,621 11,952 13,554 2, , ,311 1,258 14,53 3, ,187 2,651 2,378 1, ,594 3,625 9,6 13,3 1,613 2,282 3,711 5,326 81,331 2,732 29,44 15,797 13,643 16,776 2, ,385 44, ,948 1,77 14, ,3 2,49 2,617 1, ,886 29,654 7,514 11,291 1,666 2,387 3,56 6,331 81,594 3,114 26,31 11,834 14,476 23,741 1, ,329 7,251 3,75 9,88 1,538 9,668 1,69 16, China (P.R.) Hong Kong, China 11, , ,55 1,33 1,395 17,115 2,79 9,331 1,466 19,641 4,531 1,132 1,669 17,148 6,56 11,578 5,42 16,189 5,298 9,713 Indonesia Japan Korea (South) Malaysia 1,44 14,274 4,87 6,74 1,157 1,75 4,3 5,188 1,4 1,926 3,695 6,85 2,433 8,444 5,999 2,547 1,52 115,532 1,83 9,63 11, , ,88 8,546 5,35 1,97 1,22 133,354 1,721 15,151 15, , ,366 11,156 5,424 2,72 1, ,353 2, ,323 24,576 1,71 11,29 1,38 3,474 7, 5,46 2,565 1, ,783 2,456 8,37 24,831 1,146 11, Philippines Singapore Thailand Taiwan (P.C.) SOUTH ASIA Bangladesh India Maldives Nepal Pakistan 2,162 5,688 2,467 2, ,626 1,665 16,67 29, ,24 1,266 1,693 5,82 3,583 1, ,98 1,564 85,238 31, , ,421 7,88 3,28 2, ,25 1,294 83,634 31, ,373 1,3 22,965 19,958 2, ,642 26,54 23,247 3, ,22 29,738 25,986 3, ,38 25,7 21,849 3, ,63 AUSTRALASIA Australia New Zealand Total 22,924 2,241 2, ,8 21,839 19,536 2, ,475 26,68 23,239 2, ,89 PART A: TRENDS AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURIST TRAFFIC 17

20 PART A: TRENDS AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURIST TRAFFIC Shares of Tourist Arrivals by Region 22 to 29 Chart 2(a) Western Europe Asia Year % 2% 4% 6% 8% 1% North America Australasia Eastern Europe Share Tourist Arrivals by Region 28 & 29 Chart 2(b) North America 24,948 24, Latin America 617 3,739 Western Europe 17,3 167,187 Region Eastern Europe Middle East 26,31 29,44 23,741 16,776 Africa 1,549 2,141 Asia 174, ,42 Australasia 26,68 21,839 5, 1, 15, 2, 25, Tourist Arrivals 18

21 PART A: TRENDS AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURIST TRAFFIC TOURIST ARRIVALS BY MISCELLANEOUS COUNTRIES 27 to 29 Table 2(a) Country of Residence LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN 3,962 3, Argentina Bolivia Brazil French Guyana ,825 2,9 117 WESTERN EUROPEOTHERS 3,18 2,742 3,114 Greece Ireland 1,866 1,647 1,366 Portugal EASTERN EUROPEOTHERS 11,952 13,643 14,476 Bulgaria Czech. Republic 1,88 2,555 2,814 Hungary Poland 3,761 4,96 5,138 Romania Slovakia ,164 Ukraine ,577 Lithuania ,981 2,884 1,34 AFRICAOTHERS 1,779 1,385 7 Algeria Kenya Mauritius Nigeria Zambia , MIDDLE EAST 13,554 16,776 23,741 Bahrain Iran 338 2,13 1,27 Israel 2,648 2,596 1,91 Jordan 1,446 1,398 1,18 Kuwait 831 1,11 1,3 Lebanon Oman Saudi Arabia 3,861 3,456 6,685 Qatar ,158 UAE 814 2,469 5,974 Egypt Turkey , ASIAOTHERS 1,863 1,877 2,98 Myanmar Vietnam Afganistan Bhutan , Total 36,29 4,162 44,746 19

22 PART A: TRENDS AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURIST TRAFFIC (1) Seasonal indices are compiled by taking average arrivals per month as 1 (2) Seasonality ratio = Highest Monthly Arrival / Average Arrival per month (3) Coefficient of Seasonal Variation is obtained by calculating the standard deviation of the Seasonal Indices Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Seasonality ratio of Seasonal Coefficient (2) Variation (3) Seasonal Variation in Traffic Flow 1967 to 29 (Seasonal Indices) (1) Table ( c ) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Month 4 Tourist Arrivals (Thousands) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 44,311 42,223 41,27 38,468 37,983 37,575 34,169 34,65 3,234 26,54 24, Index Arrivals Index 6, 56, Seasonality of Tourist Traffic 29 Chart 3 2

23 Tourist Arrivals by Country of Residence & Month 29 Table 3 Country of Residence NORTH AMERICA Canada U.S.A. LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN WESTERN EUROPE Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Netherlands Italy Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland U.K EASTERN EUROPE Russia AFRICA South Africa MIDDLE EAST Total Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Season ality Ratio 24,948 1,77 14, ,3 2,49 2,617 1, ,886 29,564 11,291 7,514 1,666 2,387 3,56 6,331 81,594 3,114 26,31 11,834 14,476 1, , ,534 8, ,634 1,4 1,926 3,695 6,85 31,916 7,373 1,421 7,88 3,28 2,715 4,31 26,68 23,239 2, ,89 2,215 1,32 1, , ,85 2,9 1, , ,47 2,38 2, ,147, , , ,239 2, ,468 1, , , ,683 2,549 1, , ,592 1,523 2, ,176 1, , , ,558 1, ,169 1, , , ,761 2, , ,88 1,26 1, ,23, , , ,332 1, ,65 1, , , , , ,159 9, , , ,566 1, ,54 1, , , , , , , , ,331 1, ,739 2, , , , , ,225 14, , , ,736 1, ,669 1,58 1, , ,757 2,662 1, , , ,149 15, , , ,2 1, ,223 2,337 1,65 1, , ,675 2, , , ,973 15, , , , ,875 1, ,27 1, , , , , ,76 17, , , , ,959 1, ,983 1, , , 2, , ,982 1, ,871 16, , , ,818 1, ,575 2, , , ,424 3,433 1, , ,456 1,491 1, ,886 18, , ,134 3, ,456 2, ,311 3,943 1,779 2, , ,833 3,614 1, , ,867 1,23 1, ,41 21, , , ,292 3, , ,178 5, , ASIA China (P.R.) Hong Kong, China India Indonesia Japan Korea (South) Malaysia Maldives Pakistan Philippines Singapore Thailand Taiwan (P.C.) AUSTRALASIA Australia New Zealand Total PART A: TRENDS AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURIST TRAFFIC 21

24 PART A: TRENDS AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURIST TRAFFIC Mode of Transport and Port of Arrivals 28 & 29 Chart 4 Katunayake 99.9% Colombo.1% Relative Importance of Different Ports Percentage Distribution of Arrivals 2 to 29 Table (d) Port Katunayake (BIA) Kankasanturai TOTAL AIR Talaimannar Colombo Harbour TOTAL SEA Total

25 PART A: TRENDS AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURIST TRAFFIC Country of Residence NORTH AMERICA Canada U.S.A. LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN WESTERN EUROPE Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy Netherlands Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland U.K EASTERN EUROPE Russia AFRICA MIDDLE EAST ASIA China (P.R.) Hong Kong, China India Indonesia Japan Korea (South) Malaysia Maldives Pakistan Philippines Singapore Thailand Taiwan (P.C.) AUSTRALASIA Australia New Zealand Total Tourist Arrivals by Country of Residence & Mode of Transport 29 Total By Air Katunayake Sea Colombo 24,948 24, ,77 1, ,241 14, ,3 169, ,49 2, ,617 2, ,362 1, ,886 15,886 29,654 29, ,514 7, ,291 11, ,666 1, ,387 2,387 3,56 3,56 6,331 6,331 81,594 81,5 82 3,114 3,114 26,31 26, ,834 11, ,476 14,476 1,549 1,549 23,741 23, , ,534 8,55 8,55 1,33 1,33 83,634 83,634 1,4 1,4 1,926 1,926 3,695 3,695 6,85 6,85 31,916 31,916 7,373 7,373 1,421 1,421 7,88 7,88 3,28 3,28 2,715 2,715 4,68 4,68 26,68 26,68 23,239 23,239 2,672 2, ,89 447,47 42 Table 4 23

26 PART A: TRENDS AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURIST TRAFFIC Tourist Arrivals by Type of Carrier 28 & 29 Chart 5 Carrier InterRegional Flights 78.1% 82.5% IntraRegional Flights 18.8% 16.2% Charter Flights 3.% 2.% Sea Carrier.1%.1% Relative Importance of Different Carriers Percentage Distribution of Arrivals 2 to 29 Table (e) Carrier InterRegional Flights IntraRegional Flights Charter Flights TOTAL AIR Passenger Ships (CBO) TOTAL SEA Total

27 Tourist Arrivals by Country of Residence & Carrier 29 24,948 1,77 14, ,3 2,49 2,617 1, ,886 29,654 7,514 11,291 1,666 2,387 3,56 6,331 81,594 3,114 26,31 11,834 14,476 23,741 1, ,534 8,55 1,33 83,634 1,4 1,926 3,695 6,85 31,916 7,373 1,421 7,88 3,28 2,715 4,68 26,68 23,239 2, ,89 7,85 2,419 5, , ,11 19,542 4,536 5, ,541 3,789 35, ,97 4,23 5,894 6, ,753 2, , , ,55 2,458 3, ,398 9,597 8, , , , , , , , ,687 1, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,168 2, ,32 9 2, , ,3 2, ,7 3,39 1,245 2, , ,214 3, , ,21 18, ,15 1,759 3,256 8, , , ,856 1, , ,985 4, ,321 1, , , , , ,798 1, , , , , , , , , , , , ,245 1, , , , ,6 1 2, , , ,529 4,252 Total SriLankan A/L SIA Saudia Thai A/W Malaysian A/L Indian Air Lines Cathay Pacific , , , , ,4 Jet Air ways Emirates Kuwait A/W Kinfisher Royal J danian Air India Express Condor 7,13 3,652 3, , ,57 3, , , , , , ,153 Qatar A/W Euro fly Jetlite , , , ,849 Air Arabia , , ,9 Mihin Lanka Island Aviation(Q2) Country of Residence NORTH AMERICA Canada U.S.A. LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN WESTERN EUROPE Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy Netherlands Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland U.K EASTERN EUROPE Russia MIDDLE EAST AFRICA ASIA China (P.R.) Hong Kong, China India Indonesia Japan Korea (South) Malaysia Maldives Pakistan Philippines Singapore Thailand Taiwan (P.C.) AUSTRALASIA Australia New Zealand Total , , ,469 Sea Carrier Charter Carrier , Table 5 PART A: TRENDS AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURIST TRAFFIC 25

28 PART A: TRENDS AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURIST TRAFFIC Tourist Arrivals by Charter Carriers 2 to 29 Charter Carrier Table 5(a) 29 Balair 3, Sterling Airways Fin Air 1, ,181 Montana Hapag Lloyd Scan Air Lauda Air Europe U. T. A.(Charter) Air Solvika Air Holland Austrian Airlines 246 3,747 2, ,36 1, ,645 1, , ,374 3, Air Liberty Caledonian Sobel Air 3,369 Britannia Air Monarach 11,67 5,586 4,83 4,117 Smart Wings(QS) 1,438 Edelweiss Air 6 1,935 1, ,7 1,324 1,517 1,226 CSA Czech Airline 1,32 Tvansavia Airline 774 2, Aeroflot 642 My Travel 32 2,925 1,278 First Choice 578 6,31 9,537 2,85 Arkeyfly Holland Excel 3, Euro Fly 1,476 1,848 2,86 1, ,344 Total 28,26 11,236 9,336 16,446 22,231 5,223 5,116 8,489 13,429 5,469 26

29 PART A: TRENDS AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURIST TRAFFIC Purpose of Visit Chart 6 Purpose Pleasure 73.2% 8.% Business 8.5% 8.6% Visiting Friends & Relations 8.3% 5.2% Convention & Meetings 1.3% 1.4% Religious & Cultural 2.6% 2.% 6.1% 2.8% Table (f) Percentage Distribution of Tourists by Purpose of Visit 2 to 29 Purpose Pleasure Business Visiting Friends & Relations Religious & Cultural Total

30 PART A: TRENDS AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURIST TRAFFIC Tourist Arrivals by Country of Residence & Purpose of Visit 29 Table 6 Country of Residence Total Pleasure Private & Official Business Convention & Meetings Visiting Friends & Relations Religious & Cultural NORTH AMERICA 24,948 14,99 2, , ,838 Canada 1,77 5, , U.S.A. 14,241 9,5 1, , LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN WESTERN EUROPE 17,3 146,159 1,7 77 7,526 1,413 4,248 Austria 2,49 2, Belgium 2,617 2, Denmark 1,362 1, Finland France 15,886 13, Germany 29,654 23,451 1, , ,772 Italy 7,514 6, Netherlands 11,291 1, Norway 1,666 1, Spain 2,387 2, Sweden 3,56 3, Switzerland 6,331 5, U.K 81,594 7,254 5, , ,482 3,114 2, EASTERN EUROPE 26,31 21,841 1, , ,11 Russia 11,834 1, ,476 11, AFRICA 1,549 1, MIDDLE EAST 23,741 21,721 1, ASIA 174,534 9,6 22,338 4,386 8,18 6,36 4,282 China (P.R.) 8,55 6,487 1, Hong Kong, China 1, India 83,634 58,325 13,658 2,268 2,895 4,985 1,53 Indonesia 1, Japan 1,926 8, 1, Korea (South) 3,695 3, Malaysia 6,85 4, Maldives 31,916 25,471 1, , ,988 Pakistan 7,373 5, Philippines 1,421 1, Singapore 7,88 6,478 1, Thailand 3,28 2, Taiwan (P.C.) 2,715 2, ,68 3, AUSTRALASIA 26,68 22, Australia 23,239 2, New Zealand 2,672 2, Total 447,89 358,188 38,473 6,262 23,2 9,7,718 28

31 PART A: TRENDS AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURIST TRAFFIC Chart 7 (a) Table (g) Period of Stay 28 & 29 Period of Stay Percentage Distribution 1978 to 29 Region North America Latin America Western Europe Eastern Europe Middle East Africa Period nights 26.4% 25.7% 47 nights 28.7% 29.2% 814 nights 33.2% 34.1% 1521 nights 8.7% 8.1% 223 nights 1.8% 1.5% 31 nights & Over 1.2% 1.4% Chart 7 (b) Average Duration of Stay & Region 28 & Year Nights & Over Total Average Stay Asia Australasia

32 PART A: TRENDS AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURIST TRAFFIC Average Duration of Stay and Tourist Nights by Country of Nationality 28 & 29 Country of Nationality NORTH AMERICA Canada U.S.A. LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN WESTERN EUROPE Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy Netherlands Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland U.K EASTERN EUROPE Russia MIDDLE EAST AFRICA ASIA China (P.R.) Hong Kong, China India Indonesia Japan Korea (South) Malaysia Maldives Pakistan Philippines Singapore Taiwan (P.C.) Thailand AUSTRALASIA Australia New Zealand Total Arrivals 23,23 9,745 13,458 3, ,822 2,684 2,394 1, ,73 3,154 9,137 13,18 1,62 2,251 3,745 5,261 8,214 2,654 29,352 15,831 13,521 16,71 2, ,944 1, ,628 1,258 1,578 4, 5,21 31,458 7,72 1,52 5,72 3,51 1,988 4,41 21,378 19,145 2, , Average Duration of Stay Tourist Nights 271, , ,272 36,466 1,696,714 25,766 25,616 14,162 4,694 11,679 33,555 89, ,754 19,44 23,41 43,68 55, ,97 23, ,881 9,814,76 6,928 21,421 1,39,749 76,114 2, ,2 9,435 81,451 36,58 41, ,75 6,76,768 43,335 27,729 14,711 32, ,63 26,372 22, ,165,511 Arrivals 25,44 1,785 14, ,186 2,411 2,613 1, ,25 29,664 7,214 11,297 1,669 2,383 3,578 6,247 81,682 3,175 26,177 11,39 14,787 23,821 1, ,382 8,574 1,325 83,65 1,39 1,931 3,595 6,878 31,89 7,388 1,421 7,976 2,711 3,198 3,86 26,23 23,249 2, ,89 29 Average Duration of Stay Table 7 Tourist Nights 265,887 1, ,16 6,593 1,713,463 22,422 27,175 13,321 6, ,568 32,573 7,697 1,97 18,25 24,37 37,569 63,95 829,75 29,21 2,674 96,815 13, ,658,569 1,43,64 68,592 9,54 657,835 7,585 83,76 3,917 53, ,31 55,41 11,652 59,82 21,146 22,386 29, , ,5 26,492 1,359 4,75,799 3

33 PART A: TRENDS AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURIST TRAFFIC Chart 8 Tourist Arrivals by Age & Sex 28 & (6 & Over) (5 59) Age Group (4 49) (3 39) (2 29) (3 19) Sex Male 6.4% 59.7% Female 39.6% 4.3%.% 1.% 2.% 3.% 4.% % in Arrivals Table (h) Percentage Distribution by Sex & Age 2 to Sex Male Male Female % Female 39.6% Age Group & Over

34 Tourist Arrivals by Country of Residence, Sex & Age 29 Country of Residence NORTH AMERICA Canada U.S.A. LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN WESTERN EUROPE Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy Netherlands Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland U.K EASTERN EUROPE Russia AFRICA MIDDLE EAST ASIA China (P.R.) Hong Kong, China India Indonesia Japan Korea (South) Malaysia Maldives Pakistan Philippines Singapore Thailand Taiwan (P.C.) AUSTRALASIA Australia New Zealand Total Total 24,948 1,77 14, ,3 2,49 2,617 1, ,886 29,654 7,514 11,291 1,666 2,387 3,56 6,331 81,594 3,114 26,31 11,834 14,476 1,549 23, ,534 8,55 1,33 83,634 1,4 1,926 3,695 6,85 31,916 7,373 1,421 7,88 3,28 2,715 4,68 26,68 23,239 2, ,89 15,2 6,231 8, ,68 1,498 1, ,325 17,32 4,214 6, ,183 1,954 4,8 44,897 1,851 16,86 6,894 9, ,684 18,28 5, , ,587 2,745 3,911 2,369 5,421 1,24 4,568 1,865 1,564 2,354 13,546,3 1, ,278 Male Female 9,826 4,476 5, , , ,561,352 3,3 4, ,24 1,66 2,23 36,697 1,263 9,54 4,94 4, ,57 66,326 3, , , ,939 11,547 1, ,24 1,343 1,151 1,714,522 11,236 1, ,6 1, , ,356 1, , ,145 1, ,654 17, , , ,514 2, ,774 3,713 1,982 1, , , 3, , , ,219 1,984 2, ,254 31,38 1, , , ,689 1, , ,24 3,477 2, ,385 6,261 2,564 3, , ,651 6,987 1,854 2, ,598 19, ,316 3,658 3, ,4 59,276 3, , ,256 1,5 1,698 9,231 3, , ,245 6,26 5, ,182 8,151 3,254 4, , ,214 1,589 2,985 3, ,998 24, ,233 4,251 4, ,784 42,79 1, , ,265 1,369 2,35 7,5 1, , ,957 7, ,8 3,4 1,421 1,73 22, ,698 1,254 1, , , , ,4 15, , , ,531 4, ,381 (319) (229) (339) (449) (559) (6&Over) 1, , , , , , , , ,225 9, , ,329 1, ,4 Sex Age Groups Table 8 PART A: TRENDS AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURIST TRAFFIC 32

35 PART A: TRENDS AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURIST TRAFFIC Chart 9 Occupational Categories 28 & 29 Occupation Educationists 5.9% 8.% Retired Persons 5.5% 4.4% Scientists & Technicians 7.7% 7.7% Professionals 8.% 1.3% Businessmen 15.3%.4% Executives 13.3% 13.9% No Occupation 18.2% 17.2% Other Occupation 26.1% 26.1% Percentage Distribution by Occupational Categories 2 to 29 Table (i) Occupation Businessmen Professionals Executives Scientists & Technicians Educationists Other Occupation No Occupation Retired Persons

36 PART A: TRENDS AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TOURIST TRAFFIC Tourist Arrivals by Country of Residence & Occupation 29 Table 9 Country of Residence NORTH AMERICA Canada U.S.A. LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN WESTERN EUROPE Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy Netherlands Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland U.K EASTERN EUROPE Russia AFRICA Total 3,383 1,542 1, , ,689 2,784 1,5 1, , , MIDDLE EAST 23,741 2,254 ASIA China (P.R.) Hong Kong, China India Indonesia Japan Korea (South) Malaysia Maldives Pakistan Philippines Singapore Thailand Taiwan (P.C.) AUSTRALASIA Australia New Zealand 24,948 1,77 14, ,3 2,49 2,617 1, ,886 29,654 7,514 11,291 1,666 2,387 3,56 6,331 81,594 3,114 26,31 11,834 14,476 1, ,534 8,55 1,33 83,634 1,4 1,926 3,695 6,85 31,916 7,373 1,421 7,88 3,28 2,715 4,68 26,68 23,239 2, , , ,421 2,1 1, , ,25 2, ,268 1,254 2, , , , , ,42 2,897 2, , , ,354 1,987 1,658 2, 1, ,576 2, No Occupation Businessmen Professionals Executives 4,6 2,458 2, , ,689 4,589 1,298 3, , ,27 1,369 1, ,964 1, , , , Scientists & Technicians 3,84 1,256 2, , , , , ,989 1, , ,59 3, Educationists 1, , , , , ,634 1,269 2, , , , ,9 2, Other Occupation Retired Persons 3,593 3,259 1, , ,99 1, ,148 22,375 6, , ,829 4,987 1,789 1,72 1, , , , ,582, ,523 3,641 1,569 2,295 1, ,228 1, ,869 4,691 1,245 39,372 37,916 6,532 1,955 1, ,169 23,691 3, ,138 1, , ,24 5, ,635 1, ,37 1, , , ,278 4,979 2,69 5,757 4,658 1, Total 447,89 55,354 46,37 62,393 34,492 35, ,49 76,997 19,626 34

37 TABLES & CHARTS PRT B: SCHEDULED AIRLINE OPERATIONS AND PASSENGER MOVEMENTS

38 Part B: SCHEDULED AIRLINE OPERATIONS AND PASSENGER MOVEMENTS Chart 1 Table 1 Shares of Total Seating Capacity by Carrier 29 Scheduled Airline Operations & Seating Capacity Airline Type of Aircraft Seating Capacity No. of incoming flights per week No. of seats available on incoming flights per week Percentage of total seating capacity by carrier 5. 1 Eurofly A Winter Summer Winter* Summer Winter* Summer Sri Lankan A/L Emirates Qatar A/W Cathay Pacific Kingfisher Mihin Air Singapore A/L Saudi Arabian A/L Air Arabia Air India Express Air Arabia Cathay Pacific Jetlite Condor Emirates Island Aviation (Q2) Air India Jet Air Kuwait Airways Kingfisher Air Asia Qatar Airways A32 B7773 B737 B767 B767 B773 A332 A32 B737 A3 A31 A33 A32 A ,458 2, ,934 1,5 1,22 1, , ,36 1,458 2, ,68 1,5 1,22 1, , , Royal Jordanian A Winter Summer A Saudi Arabian Airlines B Sri Lankan A/L 48.3% 47.8% Emirates 17.% 16.3% Qatar A/W 4.8% 5.% Cathay Pacific 3.8% 4.% King Fisher 3.2% 3.3% Mihin Lanka 2.9% 3.1% Singapore A/L 2.9% 3.% 16 Singapore A/L 17 Sri Lankan Airlines Thai Airways Mihin Lanka B7773 B7774 B772 A32 A33 A34 A3 B737 A ,16 8,1 11,767 14,13 1,4 2, ,16 8,85 11,48 11,618 1,4 2, Saudi Arabian A/L 2.5% 2.4% Air Arabia 2.1% 2.2% Air India Express 1.7% 1.8% 2 Air India Express Total B ,19 7,343 1,19 66, *November, 28 to April % 11.1% 36

39 Part B: SCHEDULED AIRLINE OPERATIONS AND PASSENGER MOVEMENTS Growth of Passenger Arrivals & Departures 1999 to 29 Chart 11 1,8, 1,6, Arrivals Departures 1,4, Passenger Arrivals & Departures 1,2, 1,, 8, 6, 4, 2, Year Passenger Arrivals and Departures by Port and Category of Travellers (1) 29 Table (11) Total Sri Lankan Residents Foreign Tourists (1) Other Foreigners (2) Port Arrivals Departures Arrivals Departures Arrivals Departures Arrivals Departures Katunayake 1,644,142 1,673, , , ,47 446, ,88 263,585 TOTAL AIR 1,644,142 1,673, , , ,47 446, ,88 263,585 Colombo Harbour TOTAL SEA Grand Total 1,644,562 1,673, , , ,89 447, ,88 263,585 (1) Excluding Indians who are repatriated under IndoSri Lanka Agreement (2) Consists of resident visa holders and other foreign travellers who cannot be classified as tourists Source : Department of Immigration & Emigration 37

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41 TABLES & CHARTS PART C: ACCOMMODATION INDUSTRY CAPACITY AND ITS UTILIZATION

42 Part C: ACCOMMODATION INDUSTRY CAPACITY AND IT S UTILIZATION Shares of Accomadation Capacity (Rooms) by Resort Region 2 to 29 Chart Year Colombo City Greater Colombo South Coast East Coast High Country Ancient Cities 21 2 % 2% 4% 6% 8% 1% Share Accommodation Capacity (Rooms) in Graded Establishments and its Regional Distribution 2 to 29 Table (j) Resort Regions Colombo City 2,582 2,656 2,599 2,571 2,67 2,926 3,29 3,29 3,188 Greater Colombo 2,254 2,315 2,415 2,526 2,581 2,49 2,52 2,555 2,651 South Coast 5,36 5,382 5,54 5,521 5,632 4,431 5,1 5,55 5,37 East Coast High Country Ancient Cities 2,448 2,5 2,466 2,552 2,486 2,428 2,467 2,417 2,582 Northern Region All Regions 13,311 13,626 13,818 14,137 14,322 13,162 14,218 14,64 14,793 3,19 2,494 4, ,679 14,461 4

43 Part C: ACCOMMODATION INDUSTRY CAPACITY AND IT S UTILIZATION Tourist Nights and Occupancy Rates by Month 29 Chart 13 4, FGN OCC Rates , , 66 3, 267,26 267, , ,289 25, 242, , ,346 22,78 2, 174, ,61 146,366 15, 1, 5, Foreign Guest Nights (FGN) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 3 Month Table Accommodation Capacity and Guest Nights in Graded and Supplementary Establishments 21 to 29 Resort Regions A. Accommodation Capacity Graded Establishments (a). No. of Units (b). No. of Rooms 13,626 13,818 14,137 14,322 13,162 14,218 14,64 14,793 (c). No. of Beds 25,134 25,968 26,511 26,938 24,74 27,117 27,5 28, ,461 28,344 B. Accommodation Capacity Supplementary Establishments (a). No. of Units (b). No. of Rooms 2,11 2,5 2,836 3,318 3,962 4,989 5,3 5,397 (c). No. of Beds 3,479 4,25 4,82 5,64 6,537 8,232 8,299 9, ,946 11,654 C. Guest Nights Graded Establishments (a). Foreign 2,767,187 3,45,368 3,964,234 4,394,44 2,857,575 3,134,243 2,777,599 2,763,223 (b). Local 77,848 94, , , ,27 86,143 1,51,77 979,438 2,818,487 1,163,22 D. Guest Nights Supplementary Establishments (a). Foreign 19,37 135,68 22,51 349,51 391,52 68,64 598,931 71,254 (b). Local 294,233 32, ,211 42, ,95 495, , , , ,73 E. Tourist Nights (Total) 3,342,233 3,989,58 5,92,783 5,742,425 4,754,85 5,793,588 4,94,8 4,165,511 (a). Graded Establishments 2,767,187 3,45,368 3,964,234 4,394,44 2,857,575 3,134,243 2,777,599 2,763,223 (b). Supplementary Establishments 19,37 135,68 22,51 349,51 391,52 68,64 598,931 71, ,9 88,622 98,39 998,511 1,54,99 1,978,741 1,563,55 71,34 4,75,.799 2,818, , ,995 41

44 Part C: ACCOMMODATION INDUSTRY CAPACITY AND IT S UTILIZATION Occupancy Rates by Resort Region 28 & 29 Chart 13 (a) JAFFNA ANURADHAPURA CHILAW KURUNEGALA TRINCOMALEE POLONNARUWA BATTICALOA KANDY NUWARA ELIYA Resort Region Ancient Cities 35.2% East Coast 21.6% High Country 34.2% South Coast 46.1% 44.4% 37.8% 42.2% 49.6% COLOMBO RATNAPURA Greater Colombo 52.6% 52.7% MORATUWA WADDUWA KATARAGAMA Colombo City 57.1% 57.8% GALLE MATARA HAMBANTOTA Northern Region Occupancy Rates by Region 2 to 29 Table (k) Region Colombo City Greater Colombo South Coast East Coast High Country Ancient Cities Northern Region All Regions

45 Part C: ACCOMMODATION INDUSTRY CAPACITY AND IT S UTILIZATION Monthly Occupancy Rates in Graded Establishments by Region 29 Table 13 Resort Region No. of Annual Units Rooms Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec O/R Colombo City 25 3, Greater Colombo 46 2, I. North of Colombo 38 2, II. South of Colombo South Coast 88 4, I. Upto Galle 72 4, II. Beyond Galle East Coast High Country Ancient Cities 51 2, I. Kandy Area 26 1, II. Anuradhapura Area III.Polonnaruwa / Giritale IV. Habarana / Sig. / Damb Northern Region All Regions , Capacity and Nights in all Accommodation Establishments by Class 28 & 29 Table 13(a) Class No. No. No. Total Foreign Local Room of of of of Guest Guest Guest Occupancy Accommodation Units Rooms Beds Nights Nights Nights Rate 28* 29** (A) Hotel ,793 14,461 28,698 28,344 3,742,661 3,981,77 2,763,223 2,818, ,438 1,163, Star ,8 3,8 6,37 6,37 861, ,4 745,79 74,94 116, , Star ,582 1,876 3,11 238,98 392, , ,314 67,141 13, Star , ,115 87,91 168,825 7,285 4,922 17,625 43, Star ,9 2,517 3,748 4, ,97 588, , , , , Star ,5 1,376 1,97 88, ,727 45,697 13,93 42,482 62, Unclassified ,77 5,198 14,89 1,188 1,978,414 1,786,143 1,381,562 1,143, , , (B) Supplementary Establishments ,319 5,946 9,7 11,654 1,3,241 1,251,47 71, , , , Total Number of Registered Tourist Hotels * **

46 Part C: ACCOMMODATION INDUSTRY CAPACITY AND IT S UTILIZATION Resort Region Foreign Guest Nights in Graded Accommodation Establishments by Region and Month 29 Table 14 Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total Colombo City 75,982 66,241 64,251 44,36 41,258 42,454 6,42 68,276 6,739 63,458 64,254 17,64 758,595 Greater Colombo 68,93 59,686 46,976 47,538 25,965 29,532 44,8 46,987 42,552 49,99 54,244 86,743 62,233 I. North of Colombo 57,845 49,872 39,989 37,684 19,978 23,985 31,461 35,554 33,298 39,151 41,235 72, ,26 II. South of Colombo 1,248 9,814 6,987 9,854 5,987 5,547,547 11,433 9,254 1,758 13,9 14,589,27 South Coast 6,349 67,49 66,51 51,826 57,729 66,583 92,836 91,494 85,177 87,251 89,371 99, ,517 I. Upto Galle 49,875 49,875 49,523 44,568 5,441 58,794 82, 8,236 75,214 76,895 78,282 85, ,399 II. Beyond Galle 1,474 17,174 16,987 7,258 7,288 7,789 1,824 11,258 9,963 1,356 11,89 13, ,118 East Coast 1, ,689 3,568 3,365 3,5 3,458 3,785 26,25 High Country 5,741 1,254 6,987 3,254 2,564 2,784 9,732 11,254 9,5 9,425 9,942 11,658 92,72 Ancient Cities 25,791 33,21 35,335 27,588 17,865 19,49 36,982 45,447 41,476 43,47 46,65 5,21 423,397 I. Kandy Area 1,874 14,5 13,996 13,455 1,258 13,587 18,52 24,587 22,365 22,961 23,7 24, ,9 II. Anuradhapura Area 1,354 1,987 1,627 1,5 1,5 1,358 2,689 1,689 1,532 1,685 1,894 1,894 19,839 III. Polonnaruwa / Giritale 11,684 13,547 16,587 9,874 5,4 3,784 13,894 17,584 16,325 17,13 19, 19, ,372 IV. Habarana / Sig. / Damb. 1,879 3,542 3,5 3,254 1, ,897 1,587 1,254 1,658 1,987 3,875 26,177 Northern Region All Regions 237, ,346 22,78 174, , ,61 246, ,26 242, , , ,342 2,818,487 Local Guest Nights in Graded Accommodation Establishments by Region and Month 29 Table 15 Resort Region Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total Colombo City 17,214 14,528,547 18,354 1,254 16,587 16,5 15,478 13,692 14,581 16,845 15, ,441 Greater Colombo 24,796 15,548 16,972 19,75 15,71 14,58 14,66 18,845 15,158 18,813 2,397 22, ,587 I. North of Colombo 17,542,547 13,985 16,118,547 11,254 1,658 14,587 11,234 13,4 14,587 15, ,8 II. South of Colombo 7,254 3,1 2,987 3,587 3,154 3,254 4,2 4,258 3,924 5,689 5,81 6,587 53,57 South Coast 28,421 21,8 2,241 19,17 18,977 24,64 35, 35,316 26,76 3,591 32,672 33, ,892 I. Upto Galle 18,547 11,254 1,987 14,256 13,99 16,81 23,533 23,658 17,364 18,941 2,214 2,698 21,252 II. Beyond Galle 9,874 9,874 9,254 4,851 4,987 7,254 11,587 11,658 9,342 11,65,458, ,64 East Coast 1, , ,698 4,25 3,457 3,256 3,698 3,845 26,731 High Country 6,542 6,345 5,987 4,257 3,91 5,214 8,547 8,968 7,98 9,1 9,425 1,71 86,175 Ancient Cities 17,598 17,464 18,79 22,694 23,79 2,927 26,111 37,22 34,454 35,926 35,79 35,62 325,394 I. Kandy Area 1,547 1,358,8,354 11,987 1,21 14,895 17,895 15,241 15,745 15,985 16,4 163,349 II. Anuradhapura Area 2,852 3, 2,879 2,874 3,487 2,987 2,985 3,895 3,745 3,8 3,981 4, 4,611 III. Polonnaruwa / Giritale 2,874 2,635 2,531 6,8 6,147 7,9 7,222,547,589,911,1 11,587 96,31 IV. Habarana / Sig. / Damb. 1,325 1,369 1,372 1,458 1, ,9 2,685 2,879 3,458 3,622 3,897 25,133 Northern Region All Regions 96,118 75,64 75,17 85,242 72,842 82,298 13, ,654 11,375 1, ,746,85 1,163,22 44

47 TABLES & CHARTS PART D: INCOME & EMPLOYMENT

48 Part D: INCOME & EMPLOYMENT Chart 14 Value of Tourism In US$ Million In Rs. Million In US $(Mn) Tourist Receipts (In US$) Year 29 1 In Rs (Mn) Tourist Receipts (In Rs) Year (In US $(Mn) Receipts Per Tourist Per Day (In US $) Year In US$ Volume & Value of Tourism 21 to 29 Table Tourist Arrivals 336, ,171 5, ,22 549,38 559,63 494,8 438,475 Excursionist Arrivals 6,84 63,56 82,66 115,95 119,618 8,719 98,432 87, ,89 89,526 Official Receipts Rs. mn. 18, ,22. 32,81. 42, , , , ,94. US$ mn SDR Units (mn.) Receipt per Tourist per day (in US $) , * 211.6* 81.8* *Revised Source: **Provisional Department of Immigration & Emigration 46

49 Part D: INCOME & EMPLOYMENT Table 17 Foreign Exchange Earnings from Tourism 28 & 29 In Rs. Mn. In US $ Mn. Source Change Change % % Banks 14, ,853.4* Travel Agencies 7, ,198.6* Shops 8,32.2 8,1.* Hotels 5, ,316.7* Gem Corporation 2, ,16.3* Total 37,94. 37,56.* *Provisional Exchange Rates (Annual Average) 1999 to 29 Table (l) Currency Deutsche Marks French Francs Japanese Yen Sterling Pound U.S. Dollar S.D.R. Unit Euro Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka 47

50 Part D: INCOME & EMPLOYMENT Direct Employment in the Tourist Industry 27 to Managerial, Scientific & Professionals Manual & Operative Technical, Clerical Allied & Supervisory Direct Employment in the Tourist Industry 27 to 29 Category of Establishments No. of Establishments Managerial Scientific & Professional Technical Clerical Allied and Supervisory Manual & Operative Hotels and Restaurants 1,25 1,246 1,264 4,948 4,895 4,94 22,389 17,22 17,321,421 9,529 9,63 Travel Agents and Tour Operators ,224 2,27 2,53 4,193 3,826 4,21 1, Airlines ,524 3,487 3,48 1, Agencies Providing Recreational Facilities Tourist shops ,48 1,5 1, Guides 3,45 3,46* 3,477 National Tourist Organisation State Sector Total 1,938 1,942 1,978 8,957 8,692 8,789 35,586 29,939 3,483 15,973,675,799 *revised 27 39,758 7,538 5, ,585 3, ,187 6,516 Chart 15 Table 18 Total 28 31,626 6,725 5, ,485 3,46* 313 2,187 51, ,891 7,134 5, ,546 3, ,16 52,71 48

51 TABLES & CHARTS PART E: TOURIST PRICES

52 Part E: TOURIST PRICES 8 Tourist Price Index* 2/21 to 29/1 Chart 16 *(1973/74 = 1) Index of Tourist Prices 1974/75 to 29/1 Accommodation Table 19 7 Season City Beaches Circuits All Areas Food Transport All Items Index of Tourist Prices /1 21/2 22/3 23/4 24/5 Accommodation Transport 25/6 Season 26/7 27/8 Food All Items 28/9 29/1 1974/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /91 1, /92 1, , /93 1,464 1, ,144 1, ,9 1993/94 1,695 1,44 1,829 1,565 1, , /95 1,497 1,81 1,98 1,755 1, , /96 1,69 1,894 1,998 1,848 2, , /97 1,72 1,842 1,963 1,837 2, ,6 1997/98 2,284 2,6 1,976 2,8 2, , /99 2,454 2,148 2,472 2,259 2, , / 2,679 2,456 2,94 2,584 2,96 1,61 2,228 2/1 2,992 2,725 3,562 2,927 3,11 1,16 2,458 21/2 3,996 3,8 4,6 3,553 3,361 1,167 2,813 22/3 4,928 4,363 6,431 4,962 5, ,89 23/4 5,878 5,3 6,96 5,69 5,937 1,75 4,413 24/5 6,465 5,835 7,566 6,327 6,24 1,438 4,761 25/6 6,589 5,345 6,923 5,986 6,358 1,678 4,674 26/7 6,874 5,987 7,215 6,636 6,941 2,8 5,235 27/8 6,913 5,85 6,994 6,751 6,31 2,42 4,941 28/9 7,9 5,941 7,18 6,686 5,8 2,245 4,91 29/1 7,97 5,967 7,198 6,733 5,826 2,26 4,94 Avg. Annual Growth Rates

53 TABLES & CHARTS PART F: FOREIGN TRAVEL BY SRI LANKANS

54 Part F: FOREIGN TRAVEL BY SRI LANKANS Chart 17 Table 2 Sri Lankan Departures 1999 to 29 Sri Lankan Departures Growth Trends 1977 to 29 Air Sea Year Total Katunayake Other Talaimannar Colombo Harbour Sri Lankan Departures 1,, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Colombo Harbour Katunayake Year ,9 117,75 2, , ,35 216, , , , , ,76 298, ,51 296,884 31,373 42, , ,437 54,42 494,258 53,7 518,5 496, ,2 55, , ,6 68, ,31 756, ,11 966, ,786 55,734 71,923 86,492 1,83 147,42 185,215 22, , , , ,27 297, , ,8 39, , , ,224 52,59 493,47 529,98 517, ,45 523,485 54,53 531,99 59,39 679, , , ,11 966, ,786 7,494 4,85 2,833 4,115 34,66 36,396 36,93 3,462 24,88 44, , ,23 8 1,213 2, ,87 1,117 1,345 52

55 TABLES & CHARTS PART G: GROWTH OF TRAVEL & TOURISM

56 Tourism Growth Trends 1967 to 29 Year Official Tourist Receipts Tourist Arrivals Tourist Nights ,666 28,272 4,24 46,247 39,654 56,47 77,888 85,11 13,24 118, , ,592 25, , ,23 337,53 317, ,456 23,16 182,62 182, , , ,73 393, ,25 47,511 43,11 32, , ,63 436,44 4, , ,171 5, ,22 549,38 559,63 494,8 59,52 41,47 68,54 68,529 58,292 48,31 27,92 23,434 25,49 14,499 7,672 8,494 5,565 8,636 7,737 6,632 7,28 8,638 9,882 6,266 2,417 6,18 4,64 3,954 2,665 5,651 6,93 8,413 1,556,863 18,265 27,629 28,335 44,518 6,84 63,56 82,66 11, 119,618 8,719 98, ,15 1,194 1,645 2,61 2,777 3,548 3,97 4,48 3,179 2,818 2,365 2,513 2,414 2,35 1,97 3,225 3,633 4,55 4,148 4,251 4,24 2,947 3,68 3,944 4,479 4,56 3,342 3,989 5,93 5,742 4,754 5,793 4, ,29.4 1,83.3 2, ,5.4 2, , , ,3.1 2, , , ,33.3 6, , , , , ,559.1, , , , , ,22. 32,81. 42, , , , ,48 1,767 1,891 2,468 2,95 3,632 4,581 4,851 5,347 5,599 6,42 6,891 7,539 8,852 9,627 9,826 9,794 9,921 9,977 9,459 9,556 9,679 1,214 1,365 1,742 11,255 11,6,37,77,918 13,311 13,626 13,818 14,137 14,322 13,162 14,218 14,64 1,54 1,86 1,978 2,816 3,534 3,646 4,81 5,699 7,142 8,913 9,447 1,431 11,2 11,79 13,773 15,1 17,65 18,97 19,352 19,31 19,322 19,432 18,464 18,669 18,947 19,97 2,242 2,929 21,68 22,4 22,944 23,373 24,216 24,953 25,595 25,956 26,511 26,854 24,74 27,117 27, ,624 35,188 37,868 46,999 46,425 58,992,142 1,63 15, , ,34 18,729 2,365 22,94 22, ,7 245,65 258,95 36, , ,19 375,74 422, , ,55 482,85 481, ,73 514, , ,947 56,62 646,99 683, , ,524 32,971 42,35 44,825 53,848 53,35 66,9 117,75 2, , ,35 216, , , , , ,76 298, ,51 296,884 31,373 42, , ,437 54,42 494,258 53,7 518,5 496, ,2 55, , ,6 68, ,31 756, ,11 5,138 6,397 7,4 7,134 8,551 1,148 11,752 13,716 15,44 18,472 19,878 23,23 26,776 22,374 24,541 22,723 22,285 2,338 19,96 21,958 24,964 26,878 28,79 3,71 33,956 35,68 31,963 34,6 34,78 36,56 37,943 33,71 38,821 46,761 53,766 52,85 55,649 6,516 6,94 8,64 9,5 1,78 11,55 13,7 15,9 18,52 2,795 24,937 28,22 32,232 37,486 31,234 34,357 31,81 31,199 28,473 27,944 3,741 34,95 37,629 4,36 42,994 47,538 49,95 44,748 47,68 48,692 51,184 53, 47,194 54,349 65,465 75,272 72,919 77,99 84,722 Excursionist Arrivals US$ mn Euro mn Rs. mn Receipt per Tourist per day (in US $) Average Duration (Nights) SDR mn Rooms Arrivals Sri Lanka Nationals Employment Departures Direct Indirect (Estd) Beds Annual Room Occupancy Rate (Graded) Accommodation Capacity (Graded) *Revised ** Provisional ,475 87,695 4,166 37, ,793 28, , ,337 51,36* 71,828* ,89 89,526 4,75 37, ** 211.6** 81.8** ,461 28, , ,786 52,71** 72,899** Table 21 Part G: GROWTH OF TRAVEL & TOURISM 54

57 Tourist Arrivals by Month 1969 to 29 Passenger Arrivals and Departures 1976 to 29 Table 23 Year Arr Arr Arr Arr Arr Arr Dep Dep Dep Dep Dep Dep Katunayake Kankasanturai Ratmalana Talaimannar Other Ports Total ,644,562 1,644,172 1,673,644 1,77, ,644,982 1,644,317 1,674,23 1,77, , , ,495 32,28 364,18 493, , , , ,397 57,34 5, ,4 552,189 63, , , , ,387 9, ,727 94,7 921,343 97, , ,621 9,419 1,14,687 1,459,575 1,36,217 1,444,48 159,841 26, ,17 325,71 388,27 562, ,49 534,217 65,8 585,213 4,871 5,57 3,71 591, ,48 544,76 563,27 581,698 7,73 836,31 823, , ,19 851, , , ,66 97, ,586 95,655 1,,864 1,484,685 1,396,227 1,474,559 1,628 8,777 4, ,774 31,5 67,57 69,181 81,524 82,3 95,18 7,42 61, ,162 1,548 3,267 3,39 2,599 2,226 1,862 1,738 1,927 1,875 1,797 2,1 1,493 3,493 2,76 2,794 3,551 4, 5,897 3,628 3,793 3,793 3,595 2,933 2,942 2,947 1,532 2,1 1, ,87 22,388 62,67 66,61 79,2 72,8 16,876 93,168 99,796 1,492 1,47 1,349 3,626 1,966 2,456 2,175 2,277 1,76 1,735 1,561 1,533 2,2 1,286 1,756 2,366 2,919 3,134 4,392 8,15 3,668 3,578 3,619 3,114 2,827 2,682 2,84 1,729 2,255 1, , , , , , , ,66 631,54 657, , , ,86 518,5 553,682 67,88 649, , ,86 897,57 918, ,355 98,55 925, ,96 1,2, , ,366 1,142,219 1,461,687 1,362,147 1,444, , , , , , , , , , , ,9 549, ,96 564, , , , , ,17 954, ,94 919, ,275 98,18 973,21 965, ,459 1,14,593 1,486,94 1,397,787 1,474, ,529,93 1,565, ,53,268 1,565,552 Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total ,438 5,158 5,931 5,762 9,386 1,915 11,74 15,627 17,569 23,114 28,366 36,18 45,168 4,932 49,14 33,546 28,814 32,89 25,446 2,4,962 26,592 28,932 35,73 42,726 45,42 45,987 3,957 32,652 37,224 44,379 43,311 44,187 28,296 4,647 49,95 38,187 52,13 56,553 4,3 5,436 6,57 5,848 8,343 9,648 1,388 15,214 18,64 22,427 25,226 33,896 39,384 4,148 44,18 32,46 27, 3,5 23,714 19,15,344 26,368 28,8 38,859 4,116 41,67 42,591 29,55 35,1 35,283 41,526 43,287 46,575 31,683 39,81 43,584 36,645 52,687 43,51 3,757 4,814 5,166 5,564 7,875 9,847 11,158 13,431 18,216 2,497 25,472 34,416 38,376 42,178 44,71 32,628 29,886 28,932 22,838 19,43 16,32 26,946 27,153 33,399 37,953 41,277 4,74 26,442 34,98 32,256 41,22 4,11 44,29 33,84 4,818 38,418 5,418 54,746 35,31 2,72 3,284 1,539 3,91 5,468 6,4 5,89 8,886 9,891 11,545 18,847 21,86 28,568 29,66 32,556 23,684 19,778 19,262 16,238 13,834,3 22,788 2,541 28,41 29,589 28,8 33, ,97 25,578 34,443 33,642 36,96 27,57 33,714 3,672 42,261 49,776 33,39 2,645 3, ,282 4,168 3,241 5,587 6,97 7,62 8,83 13,42 19,468 21,642 28,972 32,85 18,224 14,14 13,1 8,24 11,4,75 18,286 17,745 21,24 22,368 21,777 24,672 17,655 22,47 2,394 25,2 23,44 26,924 26,661 3,48 3,162 4,878 43,825 26,37 1,943 2, ,32 3,246 3,33 4,787 4,55 5,536 7,134 1,674 15,82 16,836 25,772 24,35 17,866 11,92 9,536 7,65 11,54 11,63 18,5 17,394 23,157 2,4 21,399 22,416 19,668 23,16 22,41 26,184 21,825 28,323 26,355 31,836 32,119 45,699 44,66 3,81 2,417 2,596 1,897 3,73 5,919 5,44 5,925 4,278 9,881 13,252 16,81 22,986 28,266 3,942 25,132 26,694 18,362,33 1,2 17,66 15,194 26,41 3,645 33,771 32,94 35,37 35,994 25,38 3,867 29,529 33,288 33,267 28,566 35,742 43,743 5,525 56,745 55,354 44,142 2,822 3,352 2,467 4,634 6,68 6,147 8,565 3,481 11,9 15,542 2,23 27,44 32,788 34,332 8,43 27,626 2,138 15,19 11,48 18,67 17,22 26,786 28,824 4,143 32,796 32,817 35,814 24,765 32,34 31,446 39,81 34,422 15,717 35,475 42,111 48,675 51,216 52,931 44,742 2,597 3,74 1,881 3,42 4,184 4,986 5,287 6,77 7,594 1,245 14,798 19,962 24,86 29,754 1,5 21,764 15,242,398 1,72 14,98 14,264 22,438 24,762 29,838 27,495 31,62 3,828 23,211 29,793 31,653 33,915 31,35 11,758 32,982 36,54 51,525 43,536 38,485 37,14 3,593 3,48 2,585 4,476 5,977 6,199 7,622 1,636 11,541 14,34 19,376 23,646 27,3 3,296 16,41 25,8 18,176,732,146 16,742 15,5 23,6 25,173 32,79 3,621 33,216 3,63 23,511 28,314 31,767 35,1 26,658,94 36,258 49,922 59,442 44,95 38,815 37,11 4,3 3,663 4,3 6,155 7,137 8,338 11,271 13,6 17,16 2,759 25,743 23,988 29,5 33,748 2,57 27,96 23,218 18,114 14,188 1,56 18,948 24,596 28,272 35,967 35,13 33,36 28,365 24,921 31,995 38,421 41,952 32,469 17,344 37,395 54,946 64,971 48,457 37,591 45, 5,119 5,587 5,72 7,828 9,55 1,583 14,984 16,464 19,536 24,934 31,616 37,982 39,86 4,55 29,35 29,59 31,724 25,11 2,516 8,572 26,26 35,568 4,182 41,292 4,167 42,738 32,1 35,829 38,928 45, 4,326 36,984 23,3 42,183 57,722 66,159 51,171 39,224 61,116 4,24 46,247 39,654 56,47 77,888 85,11 13,24 118, , ,592 25, ,78 37,742 47,23 337,53 317, ,456 23,16 182,62 182, , , ,73 393, ,25 47,511 43,11 32, , ,63 436,44 4, , ,171 5, ,22 549,38 559,63 494, ,916 4,551 38,49 29,747 31,14 27,96 32,982 3,672 29,529 35,13 36,91 48, , ,468 34,169 34,65 26,54 24,739 3,234 42,223 41,27 37,983 37,575 44,311 56, ,89 Table 22 Part G: GROWTH OF TRAVEL & TOURISM 55

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59 TABLES & CHARTS PART H: REVENUE FROM TOURISM

60 Part H: REVENUE FROM TOURISM Conferences Held and Revenue Earned at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (B.M.I.C.H.) 1981 to 29 Table 24 Conference Status No. of Delegates Revenue Year National International Local Foreign in Rs , , , , , , , ,63 51, 72,953 72,446 25,41 13,85 8,639,145, 69,61 2,8 35,8 4, 58, 48,415 49,475 55,855 54,11 35,1 285, , ,51 52, ,845 1,684 2,356 2,518 3, , ,11 2,5 5,248 5,54 1,73 1,9 1,3 3,15 1, ,5 65 1,55 2, 2,56 2, ,86.6 2, , , ,9.2 1,619. 1, ,21.3 1,7. 13, , ,96.7 5, , , ,39.4 4,759. 6, , , , ,7.5 11,381.,49.4 Number of Foreign Visitors Visiting the Museums and Revenue from Sale of Tickets 1983 to 29 Table 25 Year Total no. of foreign visitors ,159 13,777 8,813 15,88 5,538,315 2,354 38,248 22,159 26,92 31,373 31,229 24,997 13,278 13,916 14,417 16,686 1,2 11,157 13,577 19,213 23,883 15,281 13,771 9,4 7,353 1,244 Collection in Rs ,5.8 1,18.8 1, , , , , , ,19.9 3,34.6 4,636.4 Foreign Tickets Local Tickets No. of Foreign Tourists Revenue (in Rs.) No. of Domestic Tourists Revenue (in Rs.) 1 Colombo National Museum 7,33 3,589,5 229,99 3,72,65 2 National History Museum ,65 61,261 74,99 3 Kandy National Museum ,8 32, ,67 4 Ratnapura National Museum 71 2,4 15,27 169,58 5 Galle National Museum ,2 22,37 265,7 6 Galle Maritime Museum ,55 9, ,555 7 Anuradhapura Folk Museum 24 7,2 2,144 27,385 8 Dutch Museum ,7 3,971 63,77 9 Independence Memorial Museum ,45 13,58 94,83 Total 1,244 4,636,45 39,392 5,544,13 Source : Department of National Museum 58

61 Part H: REVENUE FROM TOURISM Table 26 Number of Foreign Visitors Visiting the Cultural Triangle and Revenue from Sale of Tickets 1985 to 29 Number of Visitors Visiting the Cultural Triangle and Income From Sale of Tickets 29 Year No. of Tourists 133,632 93,884 76,645 74,62 79,683 4, , , , ,42 166,661, , ,463 27, ,167 9,21 131,84 2, ,38 11, ,232 14,583 Collection in Rs. Million No. of Visitors Foreign Revenue (in Rs.) No. of Visitors Domestic Revenue (in Rs.) 19,44 42,826,56 49,58 18,422,28 Location No. of Foreign Visitors Revenue (in Rs.) Round Tickets Sigiriya Alahana Anuradhapura Total Details of Foreign Visitors by Location 29 34,98 53,358 2,293 1,655 19,44 196,63,5 146,725,818 55,795,5 4,242,62 42,826,55 Details of Domestic Visitors by Location 29 Location No. of Foreign Visitors Revenue (in Rs.) Sigiriya Alahana Anuradhapura Total 328,949 9,118 31,991 49,58 14,2,5 3,869,34 55,44 18,422, ,19 19, Source : Central Cultural Fund 59

62 Part H: REVENUE FROM TOURISM Table 27 Number of Foreign Visitors to the Zoological Gardens and Revenue from Gate Fees 1981 to 29 Revenue By Location 28 & 29 Domestic Tourists Foreign Tourists* Total Location Year Number Revenue Number Revenue Number Revenue Year No. of Tourists 83,9 83,1 66,185 57,96 46,39 38,8 16,863 2,648 23,898 93,949 11, , , , ,43 13, , ,3 233,968 24,681 15, , ,93 252, ,6 178,92 155,31 153, ,833 Collection in Rs. 2,416 2,374 1,873 1,686 1,349 1, ,374 6,361 9,283 1,274 11,479 11,448 9,222 15,8 18,846 23,68 29,215 22,249 3,24 42, ,547 61,419 82, , ,286 21,659 Dehiwala 28 1,64,118 45,83,885 15,866 9,331,625 1,79,984 55,162, ,69,854 7,3,78 11,533 13,452, 1,72,387 14,752,78 Pinnawala ,6 14,8,8 138,68 4,954, ,74 139,34, ,799 27,349,19 138,3 188,27,5 52,99 215,556,315 Total 28 1,4,4 59,91, , ,286,25 1,554,58 194,197, ,72, ,649,97 149,833 21,659,5 2,222, ,39,95 Ticket Rates Local Rs.1. Adults Rs.3. Child Rs.2. School Child Foreigners Rs.2,. Adults Rs.1,. Child SAARC Foreigners Rs.5. Adults Rs.25. Child * Details are given below 6

63 Part H: REVENUE FROM TOURISM Table 28 Revenue from Foreign Visitors Visiting the Botanic Gardens 198 to 29 Details by Location 29 Year Peradeniya Hakgala Gampaha Total Revenue In Rs * 1, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,16.3 1, ,66.6 1, , , , , ,1.3 2, ,272. 6, ,5.7 1, ,257. 2, , , , , ,79.4 2, , , ,5. 1, , , ,78.3 1, ,283. 6, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,74. 32, , , , ,266.7 No. of Foreign Tourists Foreign Tickets Revenue (Rs.) 28 No. of Domestic Tourists Local Tickets Revenue (Rs.) Total Revenue (in Rs.) Peradeniya 117,427 68, ,997 23,728,385 92,566,685 Hakgala 5,871 3,353,4 58,913 11,691,615 15,45,15 Gampaha 7 75, 197,443 4,6,17 4,675,17 Total 3,425 72,266,7 1,74,353 4,2,17 1,286,87 * Details are given below 61

64 Part H: REVENUE FROM TOURISM Table 29 Revenue from Foreign Visitors Visiting the Wild Life Parks 1985 to 29 (in Rs. ) Year Yala National Park * 2, , , ,7.9 1, , , ,196.9, , , , , , ,48. 48, , , , ,77.4 5,221.2 Wilpattu National Park Kumana Bird Santuary Udawalawa National Park , ,95.1 2, , , , , , , ,78. 29, , , , , ,864.3 * Total Revenue In Rs , , ,37.8 9, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,97.5 2, , , , , , , , , , , , ,39. 58,536.5, ,82. 62, , , , ,993. * Details are given below Details by Location 29 Location No. of Visitors Foreign Tickets Local Tickets Revenue (in Rs.) No. of Visitors Revenue (in Rs.) Total No. of Visitors Total Revenue (in Rs.) 1. Yala National Park 29,822 5,221, ,698 3,968,4. 119,52 54,189, Wilpattu National Park 3. Kumana National Park 4. Udawalawa National Park 11,247 9,864, ,186 1,949,32. 54,433 11,813, Horton Plains National Park 11,26 18,481, ,587 6,266, ,613 24,747, Bundala National Park 1,943 2,179,4. 5, ,14. 7,832 2,47, Wasgamuwa National Park ,1. 18, ,24. 18,965 1,18, Minneriya National Park 11,118 16,958, ,69 1,4,51. 42,727 18,358, Kaudulla National Park 5,27 5,917, , ,16. 15,17 6,33, Lunugamvehera National Park 5 6, ,514 6,81. 1,519 67, Gal Oya National Park 9 8,65. 2,8 14,21. 2,137 1,86.. Horagolla National Park 2,14 83,8.2 2,14 83, Maduru Oya National Park 1 1, , , Angammedilla National Park 2, ,7.5 2, , Galwaysland National Park 76 85,975. 1,328 46,55. 1,44 132, Lahugala National Park Total 7,688 13,992, ,114 15,426, ,82 119,419,

65 Part H: REVENUE FROM TOURISM Table 3 Table 31 Revenue from Embarkation Tax 1975 to 29 Public Sector Revenue from Tourism (In Rs. Million) Year Total Amount in Rs Source of Revenue ,32. 1, ,17.5 4, , , , , , ,7.9 25, , , , , ,2.3 13, , ,5. 23, , , , , ,22. 2, , ,171. 5, , ,962.* 839,44.5* 741,. 738, ,266.7 Tourism Development Levy Tourism Development Authority 35.4* Embarkation Tax on Foreign Tourists Cultural Triangle Botanical Gardens Zoological Gardens Wild Life Parks Museums BMICH Total 1,69.1 1, ,152.4 *revised 63

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67 INFORMATION 3SECTION DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AND SOURCES OF INFORMATION

68 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AND SOURCES OF INFORMATION SECTION III accommodation in the country visited. the course of different trips is counted as an arrival, provided the visit (or entry) lasts at least Definitions of Terms and Sources of Information iii. The term "International Excursionist" (same one night in the country (N.B. those who do not 1. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS day visitor) refers to an International Visitor, who does not spend the night in a collective cross the frontiers are not regarded as visitors). (a) Visitor/Tourist Excursionist: or private accommodation in the country (c) Tourist Night: visited. A night spent in Sri Lanka by a tourist in any type In March 1993, the U.N.O. Statistical To clarify further the following are excluded of immobile accommodation. Commission adopted a set of recommendations from the definition of "International Visitor": for tourism statistics prepared by the World (d) Guest Night: Tourism Organization (W.T.O) as a followup to 1. All persons arriving with a specific purpose of the Ottawa International Conference for Travel engaging themselves in gainful occupation or A night spent in a Tourist Hotel, RestHouse or and Tourism Statistics, held in June These to establish residence in Sri Lanka irrespective GuestHouse approved by the Sri Lanka Tourist recommendations have been followed in this of their length of stay. Board, as being suitable for occupation by report for defining "International Visitor", 2. Diplomatic personnel. foreign visitors. "International Tourist" and "International 3. Crews of ships and aircraft even if they stay Excursionist." for one night or more. (e) Tourist Hotels (Graded Establishments): 4. Dependents of temporary immigrants and The definitions are: children below 3 years. All Tourist Hotels, which are reckoned to be up to international standards of operation. i. The term "International Visitor" refers to any In this report the term "Visitor", "Tourist" and person who, travels to a country other than "Excursionist" are used for "International (f) Supplementary Accommodation: that in which he/she has his/her usual Visitor", "International Tourist" and residence, but outside his/her usual "International Excursionist" respectively. In Sri All GuestHouses, RestHouses, Inns, Youth environment for a period not exceeding Lanka's tourism statistics, excursionists consist Hostels etc., which are approved by the Sri months and whose main purpose of visit is almost exclusively of passengers on sea cruises, Lanka Tourist Board as being suitable for other than the exercise of an activity who come on shore for purposes of sightseeing, occupation by foreign visitors. remunerated from within the country shopping, etc. while the ship is in harbour. (g) Official Receipts: visited. (b) Tourist Arrivals: Official Receipts constitute the foreign exchange ii. The term "International Tourist" (overnight Every single visit (or entry) of a tourist to the purchases and acceptances by authorized dealers visitor) is an International Visitor who, stays country either in the course of the same trip or in and commercial banks from foreign visitors at least one night in a collective or private either directly or indirectly. 66

69 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AND SOURCES OF INFORMATION 2. SOURCES OF INFORMATION (g) Employment Statistics: (a) Tourist Statistics: Embarkation and Disembarkation cards filled by the foreign visitors. (b) Excursionist Statistics Passenger arrival reports compiled by the Immigration Department. (c) Accommodation Statistics: Annual Surveys conducted by the Sri Lanka Tourist Board among all registered Tourist Establishments; viz. Accommodation and Catering Establishments, Travel and Transport Agencies, Recreational Clubs, Tourist Shops, Airlines and National Tourist Organizations. (h) Statistics of Tourist Prices: Price data collected from a sample of tourist establishments. Monthly reports obtained by the Sri Lanka To u r i s t B o a r d f ro m t h e r e g i s t e r e d accommodation establishments. (d) Passenger Statistics: Passenger arrival and departure reports compiled by the Immigration Department. (e) Air Traffic Statistics: Quarterly returns obtained by the Sri Lanka Tourist Board from the scheduled airlines, which operate flights to Sri Lanka. (f) Statistics on Official Tourist Receipts: Monthly returns on foreign exchange purchases and acceptances obtained from the authorized dealers and the commercial banks. 67

70 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AND SOURCES OF INFORMATION LIST OF RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS OF THE SRI LANKA TOURIST BOARD Title of the Report Year of Publication No. of Pages Report on the Survey of Foreign Visitors (July 1967 ro March 1968) Volum I 5 Travel Industry Survey Quarterly Review of Tourism Statistics Report of the Charter Tourist Survey Ceylon Tourist Board Quarterlt Review of Statistics1 Quarter Ceylon Tourist Board Quarterlt Review of Statistics1 Quarter Volum II Quarter JanApr Survey of Foreign Tourists to Sri Lanka Ceylon Tourist Board Quarterlt Review of Tourism Statistics1 Quarter Ceylon Tourist Board Quarterlt Review of Statistics JanDec Quarter 2 Quarter Ceylon Tourist Board Quarterlt Review of Statistics1 Quarter Report of the AD HOC committee on expansion of tourist accommodation Tourism in Sri Lanka A Review of Performance Report of the Census of the Unauthorised Establishments Aug providing facilities to tourists in Sri Lanka The United Kingdom A market profile 1983 Dec

71 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS AND SOURCES OF INFORMATION Title of the Report Year of No. of Publication Pages Title of the Report Year of No. of Publication Pages Italy Market Study Market Intelligence News Release No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 No. 7 No. 8 Jan 1983 Feb 1983 May 1983 June 1983 July 1983 Aug 1983 Sep/Oct 1983 Nov/Dec 1983 Survey of Departing Foreign Tourists from Sri Lanka FebApr The Middle East Region A Market Profile Feb Market Intelligence News Release Vol. II (No. 1 to 1) Jan/Dec Airport Survey of German. French & UK Tourists Dec Japan Outbound A Market Profile Nov Report of the Census of Unauthorised Establishments providing tourist services in Hikkaduwa Apr/May Report of the Census of Unauthorised Establishments providing tourist services in Negombo August Korea Outbound A Market Profile Performance of the Hotel Sector in May Winter 199/91 Survey of Foreign Tourists 1991/92 Korea Outbound 1995 India Outbound 1995 Survey of Departing Foreign Tourists Sep 1991 March 1993 June 1995 July from Sri Lanka Tourism Update Market Intelligence JulyNovember 2 45 Report (Vol. I) Hotel Industry Study 1999/2 Tourism UpdateMarket Intelligence JanDec Report (Vol. II) Hotel Industry Study 2/21 Report on Ecotourism Seminar 22 Seminar Report on "How Tourism could JanDec September help to Reduce Poverty, Create Jobs & Contribute to Social Harmony" September Survey of Departing Indian Foreign Tourists from Sri Lanka Hotel Industry Survey 22/23 Survey of Departing Foreign Tourists AprilJune from Sri Lanka July 25Feb The Federal Republic of Germany A Market Profile May Survey of Departing Foreign Tourists from Sri Lanka Sep 28Feb

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