
Sri Lanka achieved its highest monthly tourist arrivals for 2024 in December, welcoming 248,592 visitors.
The country recorded a total of 2,053,465 tourist arrivals in 2024, marking a 38% increase compared to 2023.
Tourism earnings reached USD 3,168.6 million in 2024, reflecting a remarkable 53.2% growth from the previous year, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
The 2024 tourist figures neared pre-pandemic and pre-Easter attack levels, with 2.3 million tourists recorded in 2018.
The positive momentum continues in 2025, with 70,944 tourists visiting Sri Lanka within the first nine days of January.