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Sri Lanka earns less from tourists despite welcoming nearly 1.7 million visitors
Sri Lanka's tourism earnings declined by 9.2% during the first nine months of 2026, despite the country welcoming nearly 1.7…
Summary
Despite the slight drop in arrivals, tourism earnings for September increased by 1.5% to US$ 186 million, compared to US$ 183 million during the same month last year. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka's expenditure on foreign travel increased sharply during the first nine months of 2026.
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