Sri Lanka tourism revenue at record; Oct visits up 39 pct - Reuters

(Reuters) - Sri Lanka's tourism revenue hit a record high in the first ten months of 2010, with October arrivals jumping 39 percent as the country continues to enjoy a post-war surge, tourism board data showed on Wednesday. Earnings from tourism have jumped 61.8 percent in the first 10 months of this year to a record $437.9 million, the central bank's latest data shows. The previous record of $416.8 million was set in 2004 when a peace accord between the government and separatist Tamil Tigers was in place. Read more