Sri Lanka welcomed 71,973 international tourists in November, 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 21,129 arrivals, representing 29% of the total. Russia ranked second with 7,115 arrivals, followed by the United Kingdom with 4,707.
Germany and China secured the fourth and fifth positions, recording 4,643 and 3,514 arrivals, respectively.
With November’s arrivals, Sri Lanka’s cumulative tourist arrivals for 2026 reached 1,934,277.
India continued to lead the market during the January-November period, contributing 520,754 tourists. The United Kingdom followed with 177,836 arrivals, while China recorded 127,254.
Germany contributed 109,948 arrivals, while Australia recorded 98,692, rounding out the top five source markets for the period.
