December 18, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka has seen a strong influx of overseas visitors in early December, with more than 93,000 tourists entering the country during the first half of the month, according to figures released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.
The Authority said that 93,031 travellers arrived between December 01 and 14, 2025, reflecting sustained momentum in the tourism sector as the year draws to a close. India remained the leading source market during this period, accounting for over 21,000 arrivals.
Tourist flows were also bolstered by steady numbers from several key long-haul and regional markets, including Russia, the United Kingdom, Germany and China, highlighting the country’s broadening international appeal.
With these latest arrivals added to earlier figures, total visitor numbers from the beginning of January to mid-December 2025 have reached approximately 2.2 million, reinforcing tourism’s continued recovery and its growing contribution to the national economy.
