📈 Sri Lanka Tourist Arrivals Decline 9% in First Half of June

Sri Lanka's tourism sector experienced a temporary slowdown in early June, with arrivals dropping by 9% compared to last year, based on provisional data. • Overall Figures: Arrivals for the first 14 days of June reached 54,465, down from 59,787 in the same period of 2025. Average daily arrivals dropped to 3,890 from 4,271 last year. • Year-to-Date (YTD) Performance: Total YTD arrivals reached 1.07 Mn (1,076,487), maintaining a baseline above the 1-million mark. However, this reflects a minor 1.2% YoY decline from the 1.08 Mn arrivals recorded during the same period in 2025. • Top Source Markets (First 14 Days of June): India firmly dominates June arrivals, contributing 21,839 visitors (40%). The UK followed with 4,160 (8%), China with 3,530 (6%), Australia with 3,105 (6%), and Bangladesh with 1,813 (3%). • Top Source Markets (YTD): On a cumulative yearly basis, India remains the leading contributor with 272,099 visitors (25%). The UK holds the second spot with 102,253 arrivals (9%), followed closely by Russia with 76,686 arrivals (7%).