Sri Lanka has welcomed more than 1.8 million foreign tourists so far this year, according to the latest data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
According to the figures, a total of 1,813,484 tourists arrived in the country between January 1 and October 22, 2026.
Meanwhile, 119,805 tourists visited Sri Lanka during the first 22 days of October alone.
India remained the largest source market for tourist arrivals this year, with 482,944 Indian nationals visiting Sri Lanka during the period under review.
The United Kingdom ranked second with 169,405 arrivals, followed by China with 120,980 and Germany with 102,920.
India also topped the list of source markets for October, with 45,530 Indian tourists arriving in Sri Lanka between October 1 and 22.
