Sri Lanka reports significant drop in tourist arrivals for March 2026

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported a notable drop in the number of foreign tourists visiting Sri Lanka in March 2026. The total arrivals for the month were 183,979, which is a decline of 19.7% compared to March 2025. The SLTDA noted that the largest group of visitors came from India, with 47,533 tourists, making up 26% of the total. Following India were tourists from the United Kingdom (18,092), Russia (15,685), Germany (13,429), China (14,064), and France (8,359). Furthermore, the total number of tourist arrivals from January 1 to March 31, 2026, reached 740,634, according to the SLTDA. Copyright ©2026 Ada Derana. All rights reserved. Solution by Technology Partner Fortunacreatives.