Sri Lanka welcomed 125,562  tourists during the first 18 days of August 2026, marking a 7 percent contraction compared to the 135,059 arrivals recorded during the corresponding period in 2025, according to the Sri Lanka  Tourism Development Authority’s (SLTDA) latest data.   The mid-month performance brings cumulative arrivals for the year up to August 18 to 1,468,980, a marginal 2.3

VietJet has officially launched direct flights between Vietnam and Sri Lanka, marking a major milestone in connectivity between the two countries and opening new opportunities for tourism, trade and business travel. The Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation said the airline’s inaugural flight from Ho Chi Minh City arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on

A total of 1,468,980 tourists have arrived in Sri Lanka so far this year. The highest number of tourist arrivals have been recorded from India with 366,114 Indian tourists visiting Sri Lanka. 144,381 tourists have arrived from the United Kingdom, while 97,073 tourists have arrived from China. The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority said 125,562

More than 250 Japanese tourists and investors arrived in the country on Sunday (31) aboard a SriLankan Airlines flight from Japan. The group arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake on SriLankan Airlines flight UL 455, which operated from Narita International Airport in Japan. They were officially welcomed at the airport by Sri Lankan officials.