Sri Lanka recorded 155,331 tourist arrivals during the first 23 days of August, taking the total number of international visitors received so far in 2026 to nearly 1.5 million, according to the latest data released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Developmen
A total of 1,498,749 tourists arrived in Sri Lanka between January 1 and August 23, 2026. The United Kingdom ranked second, contributing 16,688 arrivals, while China recorded 10,294 tourist arrivals. The UK followed with 147,089 arrivals, while China contributed 98,801 tourists during the same period.
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