Tourist arrivals in 2026 surpass 1.8 million
The number of tourists who have arrived in Sri Lanka so far this year has surpassed 1.8 million, according to latest data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
According to the latest figures, a total of 1,813,484 tourists arrived in the country between January 1 and October 22.
Meanwhile, the SLTDA reported that 119,805 tourists arrived in Sri Lanka between October 1 and October 22.
India remains the leading source of tourist arrivals in 2026, with a total of 482,944 Indian nationals visiting Sri Lanka.
The United Kingdom followed with 169,405 arrivals, while 120,980 tourists arrived from China and 102,920 from Germany.
India also recorded the highest number of tourist arrivals during the first 22 days of October, with 45,530 Indian tourists visiting the country during that period.
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