Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- Sri Lanka recorded 71,973 tourist arrivals in November, with India emerging as the leading source market, according to the latest data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA).

Indian visitors accounted for 21,129 arrivals, representing 29% of the monthly total. Russia ranked second with 7,115 tourists, followed by the United Kingdom with 4,707.

Germany and China secured the fourth and fifth positions, recording 4,643 and 3,514 arrivals respectively.

With November's arrivals, Sri Lanka's total tourist arrivals for 2026 reached 1,934,277.

India remained the largest contributor during the January-November period, with 520,754 visitors, followed by the UK with 177,836 and China with 127,254.

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