Workers’ remittances in October 2022 remained at USD 55 million, recording a growth for the second consecutive month, on a year-on-year basis.
Meanwhile, total departures for foreign employment stood at 28,473 during the month of October 2022 with 11,399 in the unskilled , 7887 skilled and 6165 domestic aid categories. Total departures for foreign employment during January-October 2022 were recorded at 251,151 which exceeded the annual departures in the pre-pandemic period.
Earnings from tourism in the month of October 2022 were estimated at USD 76 million, in comparison to USD 54 million in the previous month and USD 59 million in the corresponding month in the previous year.
Tourist arrivals too increased notably in October 2022 to 42,026, from 29,802 arrivals recorded in September 2022. India, Russia, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia remained the main source countries for tourist arrivals in October 2022.