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Sri Lanka Welcomes Over 1.87 Million Tourists in 2025, Led by Visitors from India

Sri Lanka continues to see strong growth in its tourism sector, with 153,063 international visitors recorded between October 1 and 29, 2025, according to the latest data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

India remained the leading source market during this period, contributing 44,741 arrivals—accounting for 29.2% of total visitors. The United Kingdom followed with 12,128 tourists, while Russia (10,450), China (10,408), Germany (8,950), and Australia (7,226) rounded out the top six.

From January 1 to October 29, 2025, Sri Lanka welcomed a total of 1,878,557 tourists. Among them, 420,033 visitors were from India, 174,021 from the United Kingdom, and 132,594 from Russia, underscoring the island nation’s growing appeal among key global markets.

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