Tourism
The world comes to Sri Lanka. Discover how many people arrive, where they come from, and how the seasons shape their journeys.
Last 7 days
−5.4%
19–25 Oct
This month
+2.9%
01–25 Oct
This year
−1.5%
01 Jan – 25 Oct
2026 estimate
−1.8%
Full year, at the recent pace
Where visitors come from
2026 so farBy country of residence
1,693,679
−1.8%
from 192 countries
India · 437,414 (25.8% of arrivals · +16.6% on a year earlier)
- <6.0K
- 6.0K–25K
- 25K–60K
- 60K–100K
- 100K–150K
- 150K–200K
- 200K–300K
- 300K+
- None
| Country | Arrivals | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 437,414 | +17% | |
| 160,727 | −1% | |
| 112,550 | +11% | |
| 97,278 | −9% | |
| 86,989 | +12% | |
| 82,991 | −32% | |
| 78,860 | −11% | |
| 45,686 | −5% | |
| 41,343 | −21% | |
| 34,186 | −6% |
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority · monthly arrivals by country
Arrivals over time
By monthSep 2026
158,557
−0.3% on the same month last year
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority
Visitors and spending
Annual and recent figures
Earnings
Tourism earnings
US$2.07 bn
+82.0%
2023, on the year before
Spend
Earnings per visitor
US$1,390
Receipts per arrival, 2023
Stay
Average stay
8.4 nights
Per visitor, 2023
Record
Busiest year
2,362,521
Arrivals in 2025
Reach
Countries this year
192
Sending at least one visitor
Concentration
Top five markets
52.9%
Share of arrivals, last 12 months
