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Sri Lanka reports significant drop in tourist arrivals for March 2026

03 Apr 2026 By LNP Admin Local
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.

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