Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Tourist arrivals surpassed the 100,000 arrival mark within the first 20 days of October 2025, provisional data from Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) showed.

The Island nation welcomed 103,491 tourists during this period, marking a 20.6 percent year-over-year (YoY) increase compared to the 85,835 arrivals recorded in the corresponding period in 2024.

India continues to lead the influx, accounting for 28.5 percent of arrivals in these 20 days with 29,460 tourists. The subsequent top markets were the United Kingdom (8,529), China (8,063), Germany (6,305), and the Russian Federation (5,469).

This strong October performance has pushed the cumulative year-to-date (YTD) arrivals to 1,828,985 as of October...