Sri Lanka is one of the ‘best for long-haul value’ destinations for British holidaymakers, according to research by the UK government's national Post Office, beating popular hotspots such as Mexico, Vietnam and Thailand.

The Post Office's annual Long-Haul Holiday Report compares the average cost of 10 typical holiday purchases, including toiletries, drinks and a restaurant meal in 28 destinations. In Sri Lanka, the 10 items cost £31.81, a fall of 33% since last year, making it the cheapest destination.

Britain's long-haul travellers will find that their pound will stretch furthest in Sri Lanka, stated the UK Daily Telegraph.

In Sri Lanka, the 10 items cost just £46.85, compared with £155.48 in the Australian capital, Sydney, the Newspaper further stated.

Sri Lanka has witnessed a sharp rise in visitors following the end to the conflict between government forces and the LTTE. Nearly 400,000 foreign tourists visited in the first eight months of 2010, an increase of 47% compared to the previous year.

Elsewhere, prices in Australia, Canada and Brazil have all risen sharply, and sterling's recent weakness against the rand means that tourists visiting South Africa can expect to pay about 28% more for food, drink and other holiday essentials this winter.

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