Sri Lanka welcomed 168,625 international tourists in October 2026, marking a 2.08% increase compared to the same month in 2025. This growth was driven by a 6.35% rise in arrivals from September 2026.

India remained Sri Lanka’s largest source market for international visitors in October 2026, contributing approximately 36.89% of all arrivals. The United Kingdom followed as the second-largest source, accounting for 7.35% of visitors, while Australia and Germany contributed 8,509 and 8,027 visitors respectively.

In the first ten months of 2026, Sri Lanka recorded 1,862,304 international visitors. The country aims to reach 2.7 million arrivals for the year but faces challenges in meeting this target.