Sri Lanka earned US$ 2,245.2 million in tourism revenue during the first nine months of 2026, from January to September, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
The figure represents a decline compared with the US$ 2,472.9 million recorded during the corresponding period in 2025.
However, tourism revenue in September 2026 increased to US$ 185.6 million, compared with US$ 182.9 million recorded in September 2025.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka welcomed 1,693,679 tourist arrivals during the January–September period of 2026.
