🇰🇷🤝🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Gains Traction with South Korean Tourists! 📈

Sri Lanka is reinforcing its position as a top tourism destination for South Korean travelers, particularly for Buddhist pilgrimage. Two VVIP Buddhist delegations from South Korea visited in December 2025, strengthening cultural and religious ties. • The first delegation, comprising 120 chief Buddhist monks and devotees, arrived on Dec 1st, 2025, on a pilgrimage tour to highlight Sri Lanka's significance as a major Buddhist attraction globally. • A second delegation of 150 visitors, including priests and devotees led by Ven. Hyeil, Chief priest of Haeinsa Temple, arrived on Dec 10th, 2025. Both groups received warm welcomes at BIA. • These visits underscore Sri Lanka's vibrant culture and over 2500-year-old Buddhist heritage. • The South Korean market is identified as a crucial and emerging source market for Sri Lanka Tourism, demonstrating its potential to attract a large number of visitors and promote pilgrimage tourism.