Sri Lanka welcomed 168,625 international tourists in October 2026, with India remaining the country’s largest source market, according to the latest figures released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
India accounted for 62,211 arrivals, representing 37% of the total number of tourists who visited the country during the month.
The United Kingdom ranked second with 12,402 arrivals, followed by China with 11,190.
Australia and Germany secured the fourth and fifth positions, recording 8,509 and 8,027 arrivals, respectively.
With the October figures, Sri Lanka’s total tourist arrivals for the first ten months of 2026 reached 1,862,304.
India continued to lead the cumulative figures from January to October, contributing 499,625 tourists. The United Kingdom followed with 173,129 arrivals, while China recorded 123,740.
Germany accounted for 105,305 arrivals, and Australia contributed 95,498 tourists during the same period.
