Sri Lanka welcomed 191,704 international tourists in August, with India continuing to dominate the tourism market, according to the latest figures released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).
India accounted for 47,253 arrivals, representing around 25% of all tourists who visited Sri Lanka during the month.
The United Kingdom was the second-largest source market, recording 19,588 arrivals, while China ranked third with 12,321 visitors.
Germany and France rounded out the top five markets, with 11,405 and 10,885 arrivals respectively.
The August figures pushed Sri Lanka’s cumulative tourist arrivals for the first eight months of 2026 to 1,535,122.
India remained the largest contributor during the January-August period with 385,483 arrivals, followed by the United Kingdom with 149,989.
China recorded 100,828 arrivals, while Germany contributed 90,001 and the Russian Federation 80,845.
The latest data comes as Sri Lanka continues to strengthen its position as a major tourist destination in the region.
