The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reports that 151,693 tourists arrived in the country between 01st and 25th March 2026.
India emerged as the leading source market, contributing 39,424 visitors. The United Kingdom and the Russian Federation followed with 13,967 and 13,272 tourists, respectively. China ranked fourth with 12,166 arrivals, while Germany brought in 10,523 visitors.
Other notable contributors included Australia (8,522 arrivals), France (7,237 arrivals), the United States (4,638 arrivals), Japan (3,915 arrivals), and Bangladesh (3,432 arrivals).
Although March arrivals remain lower compared to the same month in 2018 and 2025, strong growth in January and February has pushed total arrivals for the first quarter of 2026 to 708,348.
Full report : https://www.sltda.gov.lk/storage/common_media/Weekly_Report_1st_to_25th_March_2026.pdf (Newswire)