Sri Lanka earned US$2,245.2 million from tourism between January and September 2026, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).

However, earnings declined from US$2,472.9 million recorded during the corresponding period in 2025.

Tourism revenue for September reached US185.6million,upfromUS182.9 million in September last year. A total of 1,693,679 tourists visited Sri Lanka during the first nine months of 2026.