Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Many people predict that Sri Lanka's tourism industry, which is one of the country's main sources of income, is successful at present. This perception is based on the quarterly count of tourist arrivals. However, it is doubtful whether Sri Lanka's tourism industry has actually developed in proportion to the number of tourists arriving in the country. During the period from January 1 to May 24 of this year, the number of tourists who arrived in Sri Lanka was 990,032. This is clearly reflected in the data made available by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

Among the tourists who arrived in the country, the highest number came from India, amounting to 236,916. In addition, a significant number of to...