Sri Lanka’s Tourism Earnings Drop 9.2% to US$ 2.25 Billion in First Nine Months of 2026

Sri Lanka’s tourism earnings declined by 9.2% during the first nine months of 2026, despite attracting nearly 1.7 million international visitors, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). The Central Bank’s latest External Sector Performance report showed that tourism revenue amounted to US$ 2.25 billion between January and September 2026, down from US$ 2.47 billion recorded during the corresponding period last year. Tourist arrivals also recorded a decline of 1.8% during the nine-month

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