The number of tourists visiting Sri Lanka in 2026 has surpassed 1.9 million, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

A total of 1,912,233 tourists arrived between January 1 and November 8, including 49,929 arrivals during the first eight days of November.

India remained the largest source market, with 512,026 arrivals, followed by the United Kingdom with 176,670 and China with 126,326. Germany recorded 108,754 arrivals.