The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reported that a total of 1,408,335 tourists have arrived in the country so far in 2025, marking a significant increase compared to the same period in 2024.
India leads as the top source market with 286,085 visitors, followed by the United Kingdom with 135,722 tourists and Russia with 116,257 nationals.
In the first five days of August alone, 40,047 foreign nationals visited Sri Lanka. During August, 6,963 tourists arrived from India, representing 17.4% of the total arrivals.
Other notable arrivals in August include 4,345 visitors from the United Kingdom, 3,090 from China, 3,049 from France, and 2,739 Italian nationals.
