<p>Indian tourists visiting Sri Lanka reached 126,882, taking a bigger lead over Britons who numbered 105,496 last year. In 2009 too, Indians were leading, but marginally with 83,634 compared to 81,594 Britons.<br /><br />The total tourist arrivals of 654.476 in calendar 2010 compared with 447,890 in 2009, marking a 46.1 per cent increase in tourist arrivals.<br /><br />The ending of nearly 40 years of ethnic conflict in the island in May 2009 has seen a surge in the hospitality industry with prices too soaring to new highs.<br /><br />Five star rooms which cost USD 60 a night in 2009 has now more than doubled. Restaurant rates too have skyrocketed because of huge demand.</p>
<p>Indian tourists visiting Sri Lanka reached 126,882, taking a bigger lead over Britons who numbered 105,496 last year. In 2009 too, Indians were leading, but marginally with 83,634 compared to 81,594 Britons.<br /><br />The total tourist arrivals of 654.476 in calendar 2010 compared with 447,890 in 2009, marking a 46.1 per cent increase in tourist arrivals.<br /><br />The ending of nearly 40 years of ethnic conflict in the island in May 2009 has seen a surge in the hospitality industry with prices too soaring to new highs.<br /><br />Five star rooms which cost USD 60 a night in 2009 has now more than doubled. Restaurant rates too have skyrocketed because of huge demand.</p>