Sri Lanka tourism revenue rises 1.5 percent in September 2026

Sri Lanka reported a 1.5 percent increase in tourism foreign exchange revenue for September 2026, totaling US$185.6 million. This growth occurred despite a 0.3 percent decline in tourist arrivals during the same month.

For the first nine months of 2026, total tourism revenue fell by 9.2 percent to US$2,245.2 million compared to the previous year. The government has adjusted its annual targets, lowering expected arrivals from 3 million to 2.7 million and reducing revenue expectations from US$5 billion to US$4.2 billion.