November 16, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s tourism sector continues to show signs of recovery, with total earnings for the first ten months of 2025 reaching approximately US$ 2.66 billion, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
For October alone, the island nation generated around US$ 186 million from tourism, reflecting a modest yet encouraging increase compared with the same month last year. Overall, revenue from January to October represents a near 5 per cent rise from the US$ 2.53 billion recorded over the same period in 2024.
Data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reveals that nearly two million international visitors arrived in the country from the start of the year until November 12.
India remains the largest source market with over 440,000 arrivals, followed by the United Kingdom with 180,000 visitors, Russia with 144,000, Germany with 123,000, and China contributing around 115,000 tourists.
In the first twelve days of November alone, Sri Lanka welcomed more than 82,000 foreign travellers, underscoring sustained interest in the country as a tropical destination.
