Monthly Visits from India to Sri Lanka – Jan to August 2025
Tourist arrivals from India remained consistently strong in the first eight months of 2025, recording a total of 325,595 visitors. January began with 45,545 arrivals, followed by February with 42,351. March brought 43,218 visitors, April maintained solid numbers at 43,986, and May reached 47,410. June recorded 42,272, July closed with 37,128, and August concluded with a significant 46,473 arrivals, keeping India as the leading source market for Sri Lanka.
Monthly Visits from Russian Federation to Sri Lanka – Jan to August 2025
Russian tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka during the first eight months of 2025 totaled approximately 118,916 visitors. January began strong with 21,354 tourists, followed by 20,865 in February. March contributed 20,477 arrivals, and April added 18,345. May recorded 15,932, while June brought 15,339 visitors. July saw 3,158 arrivals, reflecting a seasonal dip, but August rebounded with 3,446 arrivals. This performance reinforces Russia’s continued importance as one of Sri Lanka’s top source markets in 2025.
Monthly Visits from United Kingdom to Sri Lanka – Jan to August 2025
Visitor arrivals from the United Kingdom to Sri Lanka in 2025 showed strong peaks in both winter and summer holiday periods. January began with 21,730 tourists, rising to a peak of 25,528 in February. March recorded 22,447 arrivals, while April followed with 17,348. May saw a decline to 9,221, and June dipped further to 7,488. July rebounded with a sharp increase to 27,715, and August continued strong with 22,695 visitors, confirming the UK’s position as one of Sri Lanka’s leading source markets.
Monthly Visits from China to Sri Lanka – Jan to August 2025
Chinese tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka in 2025 reflected steady growth with seasonal variations across the first eight months. January started strong with 16,709 visitors, followed by February (11,690) and March (11,114). April recorded 8,667 arrivals, while May had 8,803. June remained stable with 8,804 tourists, and July rose significantly to 13,982. August added another 13,097 visitors, bringing the January–August total to approximately 92,866, reinforcing China’s status as one of Sri Lanka’s top Asian source markets in 2025.
Monthly Visits from Germany to Sri Lanka – Jan to Aug 2025
Tourist arrivals from Germany to Sri Lanka in 2025 totaled approximately 100,070 visitors across the first eight months. January began with 15,050 arrivals, followed by 15,548 in February. March peaked at 17,918, before easing to 11,654 in April and 7,223 in May. June added 5,498 arrivals, and July brought 12,253 — reflecting a strong summer travel boost. August contributed a further 15,926 visitors, reinforcing Germany’s position as a leading European source market for Sri Lanka in 2025.
Monthly Visits from Australia to Sri Lanka – Jan to Aug 2025
During the first eight months of 2025, Australia remained a steady and important source market for Sri Lanka, contributing a total of 70,081 tourist arrivals. January recorded 9,563 visitors, followed by 8,778 in February and 9,012 in March. April saw the highest monthly arrivals from Australia at 10,744, coinciding with school holidays and Easter travel. Numbers dipped to 5,929 in May before recovering to 7,299 in June. July added 9,117 arrivals, and August contributed another 9,639, reflecting strong travel momentum and confirming Australia’s position among Sri Lanka’s top source markets in 2025.
Monthly Visits from France to Sri Lanka – Jan to Aug 2025
French tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka totaled approximately 84,331 during the first eight months of 2025. January began with 12,619 arrivals, rising to 15,469 in February and maintaining momentum in March with 15,278. April dropped to 8,276 and May further declined to 5,470, while June recorded 4,345 visitors. July added 11,059 arrivals, and August contributed 11,815, reinforcing France’s role as a strong European source market for Sri Lanka in 2025.
Monthly Visits from United States to Sri Lanka – Jan to Aug 2025
Tourist arrivals from the United States to Sri Lanka totaled approximately 45,947 during the first eight months of 2025. January began with 7,067 arrivals, followed by 6,439 in February and a peak of 7,676 in March. Numbers declined to 4,202 in April and 3,607 in May. June rebounded with 5,422 visitors, and July added 5,222 arrivals. August contributed a further 6,312 tourists, confirming the US as a steadily growing source market for Sri Lanka in 2025.
Daily Average Tourist Arrivals by Month – Jan to Aug 2025
From January to August 2025, Sri Lanka experienced varied daily averages of international arrivals. February led with the highest daily average of 8,579 visitors, followed by 8,154 in January. March maintained strong performance with 7,397, before dipping in April (5,820) and May (4,288). June improved modestly with 4,608 daily arrivals, while July surged to 6,459. August added a steady 6,395 daily average, underscoring seasonal peaks and Sri Lanka’s enduring appeal to global travellers.
SUMMARY REPORT
Tourist Arrivals from 01st January to 31st August 2025
This report highlights the monthly tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka for the years 2018, 2024, and 2025 (January to August). According to the latest SLTDA data, 2025 continues to show a strong recovery and positive growth in the tourism sector. August ended with 198,235 arrivals, sustaining the mid-year momentum compared to previous years. January remains the peak month, while seasonal trends highlight robust performance during both the winter and mid-year holiday periods.
| Month | 2018 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 238,924 | 208,253 | 252,761 |
| February | 235,618 | 218,350 | 240,217 |
| March | 233,382 | 209,181 | 229,298 |
| April | 180,429 | 148,867 | 174,608 |
| May | 129,466 | 112,128 | 132,919 |
| June | 146,828 | 113,470 | 138,241 |
| July | 217,829 | 143,039 | 200,244 |
| August | 226,094 | 136,405 | 198,235 |
| Total | 1,608,570 | 1,389,693 | 1,566,523* |
* The total for 2025 includes tourist arrivals from 01st January to 31st August.