Highest number of tourist arrivals in a single year recorded today in Sri Lanka
Aruna Shantha
29-Dec-2025 12:10:38
Sri Lanka has recorded its highest-ever annual tourist arrivals as the 2,333,797th visitor for 2025 arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), officially surpassing the country’s previous all-time record set in 2018.
The milestone highlights the island’s strong tourism recovery and growing global appeal, driven by improved connectivity, diverse travel experiences, and renewed international confidence in Sri Lanka as a leading destination in South Asia.
