Sri Lanka recorded 107,093 tourist arrivals during the first three weeks of September, taking total international arrivals for 2026 to 1,642,215.
According to the latest figures from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), India remained the largest source market during September.
Indian tourists accounted for 32,536 arrivals during the first three weeks of the month. This represented about 30% of all arrivals during the period.
The United Kingdom ranked second with 7,906 arrivals, followed by Australia with 7,393 visitors.
China and Germany completed the top five source markets for September, with 6,409 and 5,440 arrivals respectively.
India Remains Largest Source Market
India also remained the largest source of tourists during the January-September period.
The country recorded 418,019 arrivals during the first nine months of 2026.
The United Kingdom ranked second with 157,895 arrivals.
China followed with 107,237 arrivals, while Germany recorded 95,441 and Australia recorded 83,431.
The September figures show that India continues to account for a large share of Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals.
Overall, more than 1.64 million international tourists have visited Sri Lanka during the first nine months of 2026.
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Last modified: September 24, 2026
