Sri Lanka recorded over 1.8 million tourists arrivals so far this year, according to latest data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

According to the latest figures, a total of 1,813,484 tourists arrived in the country between 1 January and 22 October, while SLTDA reported that 119,805 tourists arrived in Sri Lanka between 1 October and 22 October.

India topped as the leading source of tourist arrivals this year, with a total of 482,944 Indian nationals visiting Sri Lanka, followed by the United Kingdom (UK) with 169,405 arrivals, China 120,980 arrivals and Germany 102,920 arrivals, SLTDA stated.

India also recorded the highest number of tourist arrivals during the first 22 days of October, with 45,530 visiting the country, according to SLTDA.