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

Providing tourists with a list of countries to travel in Asia within a budget, the island nation is listed 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,” the publication said 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 when exploring the island nation. The basis of the calculation was not mentioned.

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

Sri Lanka’s largest tourist traffic generator is India, followed by the Russian Federation, and the United Kingdom. (NS)