Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Sri Lanka's tourism industry posted a record-breaking performance in October 2025, welcoming 165,193 visitors.

This figure marks the highest arrivals ever recorded for the month of October, surpassing the previous benchmark of 153,123 set in 2018.

The robust performance represents a 21.5 percent increase, compared to 135,907 arrivals seen in October 2024 and a significant 7.8 percent rise over the pre-pandemic levels of October 2018.

Despite the record-breaking numbers, the industry's performance, relative to its 2025 targets, was mixed. The October arrivals successfully surpassed the 'Lower Scenario' target of 162,562 set for the month. However, the figure fell short of the more ambitious 'Conservative Scenario'...