Sri Lanka Tourist Arrivals

The number of foreign tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka rose by 15.6% year-on-year to 212,906 in November 2025, following a 21.5% increase in the previous month. This marked the highest number of monthly tourist arrivals since March and exceeded 2018 figures, a milestone year in the nation’s post-crisis tourism recovery. Among key source markets, India remained the largest, accounting for 24.1% of total visitors in November, reflecting long-standing cultural and geographic ties that have sustained a steady flow of tourists over the years. It was followed by Russia (11.7%), the United Kingdom (7.9%), and Germany (6.8%). Considering the January to November period, foreign tourist arrivals climbed 16.6% compared to the same period in 2024, reaching a total of 2,103,593. On a monthly basis, tourist arrivals surged 28.9%.