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Tourism recorded its strongest month on record in February – SLTDA

European markets also showed strong performance. The United Kingdom brought 30,788 visitors, while Russia contributed 23,099 arrivals. Germany followed closely with 22,566 tourists.

Tourism recorded its strongest month on record in February – SLTDA

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reported that 279,328 visitors arrived in February 2026. This is the highest number of tourists recorded in a single month.

The figure also shows clear growth compared with last year. Arrivals increased by 16.2 percent compared with February 2025.

Daily travel activity also reached a peak during the month. The highest number of visitors in a single day was recorded on 12 February 2026, when 12,731 tourists entered the country.

India remained the largest source market. A total of 47,679 travellers arrived from India during the month.

The figures highlight strong seasonal demand and growing travel confidence among key markets.

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