Tourism in Sri Lanka is growing rapidly. For centuries, Sri Lanka has been a popular place of attraction for foreign travelers. The famous Chinese traveler Fa-Hien arrived in Sri Lanka in the late 4th century. In the twelfth century, Italian explorer Marco Polo claimed that Sri Lanka to be the best island of its size in the world.[1][2] In view of its fascinating scenic beauty and rich cultural heritage, Sri Lanka has been held among the foreign travelers continues up to the present as a one of best tourist destinations in the world.
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In 2012, post office worldwide holiday costs barometer named Sri Lanka as the best valued destination for holidays[3] and also in 2013 the popular travel guide book Lonely Planet named Sri Lanka as the best travel destination for 2013.[4] According to the Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2015 Sri Lanka is at 63 out of 141 countries.[5]