Sri Lanka has welcomed 136,096 international tourists during the first 25 days of October 2026, pushing the country’s total tourist arrivals for the year to nearly 1.83 million.
According to the latest figures released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), India remained the leading source market, accounting for 51,424 arrivals, or approximately 38% of the total recorded during the period.
The United Kingdom ranked second with 10,117 tourist arrivals, followed by China with 9,411.
Australia and Germany secured the fourth and fifth positions, recording 6,844 and 6,269 arrivals, respectively.
With the latest figures, Sri Lanka’s cumulative tourist arrivals for 2026 reached 1,829,772 by October 25.
India continued to lead the market during the January-to-October period, contributing 488,838 tourists.
The United Kingdom ranked second with 170,844 arrivals, while China recorded 121,961.
Germany and Australia followed, with 103,547 and 93,833 arrivals, respectively.
