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Table 393 (Pro., Serv., Sight.,)
Tourist (Purpose of visit) (1996 -2004)
pro393e								(Number)
Year        Purpose of visit	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004
Pleasure	286,924	348,609	354,742	384,378	360,887	300,420	335,898	404,327	442,534
Private and official businesses	8,781	10,542	15,625	22,670	19,346	22,565	36,793	45,762	59,961
Visiting friend and relatives	2,809	2,100	4,205	11,731	8,480	6,062	7,823	31,188	36,105
Religious and cultural	1,098	1,080	2,662	10,111	6,891	4,042	3,771	5,765	8,289
Others	2,653	3,834	3,829	7,550	4,810	3,705	8,886	13,600	19,313
Total	302,265	366,165	381,063	436,440	400,414	336,794	393,171	500,642	566,202
© ２００９， KRI (Kusaka Research Institute)
Source:
Ceylon Tourist Board
Revised:  2009(y)/01(m)/20(d)
Chief Editor:
Dr. Milton Rajaratne (B.Com., M.Sc., Ph.D.)
The Head, Department of Management Studies
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka