Minister of Tourism Vijitha Herath announced that tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka have surpassed 1.5 million so far this year.

A total of 1,500,656 tourists visited Sri Lanka as of 3:00 p.m. today (18), the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) data shows.

The SLTDA added that a total of 132,368 foreign nationals entered Sri Lanka in the month of August.

According to latest SLTDA figures, the highest number of tourists have arrived from India which totals to nearly 300,000.

Furthermore, more 100,000 visitors have arrived from both the United Kingdom and Russia in 2025.