The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reports that 109,410 tourists visited the country during the first 18 days of March.
According to SLTDA data, India was the leading source market, accounting for 27,613 arrivals, or 25% of total visitors during the period.
Arrivals from the United Kingdom totaled 10,111, followed by Russia with 9,562 and China with 9,100 visitors. Germany and Australia recorded 8,258 and 6,114 arrivals, respectively.
For the period from January 1 to March 18, 2026, total tourist arrivals reached 666,065, according to the SLTDA.
India remained the top source market for the year with 127,353 visitors, followed by the United Kingdom with 70,439 and Russia with 59,795 arrivals. (Newswire)