The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority says that 67,762 tourists have arrived in the country in the first eight days of 2026.

The highest tourist arrivals during those eight days were recorded on January 6, with 9,275 tourists arriving on that day.

According to data released by the SLTDA, a total of 11,367 tourists have arrived from India which accounts to 17.0%. Furthermore, 8,425 persons from Russia, 6,067 from the United Kingdom, 5,306 from Germany and 3,285 Australian nationals have also visited Sri Lanka in the first few days of the year.