Sri Lanka welcomed 198,235 tourists in August 2025, marking a 20.4 per cent increase compared to the same month last year, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
India remained the largest source market, contributing 46,473 visitors and accounting for 23.4 per cent of total arrivals. The United Kingdom followed with 19,764 tourists (10 per cent), while Germany (12,500), China (12,294), and Italy (12,247) completed the top five markets.
Other key contributors included France (10,495), Spain (8,843), Australia (7,833), the Netherlands (6,082), and Japan (5,127). Collectively, these top ten markets made up more than 70 per cent of arrivals in August.
From January to August 2025, Sri Lanka recorded a total of 1,566,523 tourist arrivals. India led the way with 325,595 visitors during the first eight months, followed by the United Kingdom (151,141) and the Russian Federation (118,916).
Tourism authorities noted steady year-on-year growth throughout 2025, with arrivals in August 2018 and 2024 standing at 200,359 and 164,609, respectively. This highlights a strong recovery trajectory for the sector despite global economic and travel challenges. (Newswire)
