Sri Lanka has welcomed 97,825 tourists during the first part of October 2026, according to the latest data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
India accounted for the largest share of arrivals, with 35,529 visitors, representing 38% of the total. Sri Lanka also received 6,997 tourists from China, 6,892 from the United Kingdom, 5,072 from Australia and 4,617 from Germany during the month.
In October 2025, Sri Lanka recorded a total of 165,193 tourist arrivals. Meanwhile, the cumulative number of tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka in 2026 has reached 1,791,504, according to the latest figures.
India remained the leading source market, contributing 474,943 visitors, followed by the United Kingdom with 167,619 and China with 119,547.
