Tourism in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a popular tourist destination. Tourism is a key industry that attracts international tourists yearly. Foreigners visit Sri Lanka to see nature, wildlife, historical monuments, and indigenous culture. In 2018, tourist arrivals peaked at 2.33 million, who spent a total of US$5.6 billion in the country. However, the COVID-19 pandemic caused tourist numbers to decrease by 92% in 2020. In 2025, tourism in Sri Lanka returned to its pre-COVID level and surpassing the 2018 figure, with approximately 2.36 million international visitors recorded over the year. The main source countries of tourists were India (531,511 arrivals), the United Kingdom (212,277), Russia (186,580), Germany (147,966), China (132,035), Australia (109,487) and France (109,041). The government is attempting to attract foreign investment in the country's tourism industry, which began in earnest after the end of the Sri Lankan Civil War in 2009.

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