Sri Lanka has welcomed more than 1.8 million tourists so far this year, according to the latest data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
A total of 1,813,484 tourists arrived in the country between January 1 and October 22, 2026, the figures show.
Meanwhile, 119,805 tourists visited Sri Lanka during the first 22 days of October.
India remained the leading source of tourist arrivals this year, with 482,944 Indian nationals visiting the country. The United Kingdom ranked second with 169,405 arrivals, followed by China with 120,980 and Germany with 102,920.
India also recorded the highest number of arrivals during the first 22 days of October, with 45,530 Indian tourists visiting Sri Lanka during that period.
