Indian tourists top Sri Lanka arrivals in 2025 so far
Indian tourists topped the charts in
Sri Lanka
in the first six months of this year, the latest data from the
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority
said on Wednesday.
The number of tourists arriving in Sri Lanka since January 2025 has increased to 10,51,096 with the release of the latest figures for April, the data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) said, adding that 2,10,074 individuals were from India, 1,10,818 from Russia and 98,158 were from the UK.
News portal Adaderana said a total of 1,32,919 foreign nationals visited the country in May, which was an increase of 18.5 per cent in comparison to data from May 2024.
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The number of tourists who arrived in the first five days of June stood at 21,293, the data showed and added that here too, India topped the list with 6,014 tourists accounting for 28.2 per cent.
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There were 1,884 persons from the United Kingdom; 1,277 from China, and 1,173 Bangladeshis nationals in the month of June, the news portal added.
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The country is another favourite among India travellers and local food is inexpensive and delicious. Some of the prime attractions include Sigiriya Rock Fortress and the Temple of the Tooth have nominal entry fees.
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