Sri Lanka has welcomed more than 1.9 million international tourists so far this year, according to the latest data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
A total of 1,912,233 tourists arrived in the country between January 1 and November 8, 2026.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka recorded 49,929 tourist arrivals during the first eight days of November, the SLTDA reported.
India continued to remain Sri Lanka’s leading source market for tourist arrivals this year, with a total of 512,026 Indian nationals visiting the country.
The United Kingdom ranked second with 176,670 arrivals, followed by China with 126,326 tourists and Germany with 108,754 arrivals.
India also topped the list of source markets during the first eight days of November, with 12,401 Indian tourists visiting Sri Lanka during the period.
The latest figures highlight the continued contribution of key international markets to Sri Lanka’s tourism sector.
