By President Ranil Wickramasinha took a tour to Tangalle and Galle areas to explore the potential of tourism.
The figures for tourist arrivals have been encouraging. In 2023 alone, 1,489,000 tourists visited Sri Lanka, marking a twofold increase from the previous year. Building on this momentum, the government aims to surpass the peak of 2.5 million tourists in 2017, with plans underway to achieve this milestone by 2024.
today (17), underscoring the government’s commitment to enhancing tourist facilities.
During the tour, President Wickremesinghe , very much engaged with the community.
The government is planning to attract the tourist with deep pockets who could afford to spend a $500 a day
Swift action was taken as the President addressed the concerns raised by the business community, liaising with relevant officials over the phone to devise solutions and gather input on industry development strategies.
The President’s itinerary included visits to tourist hotspots such as Seenimodara, Dikwella, Nilwella, Hiriketiya, Weligama, and Habaraduwa, as well as the Weligama Surf School along the south coast, where he assessed their activities first hand and find solutions to the issues raised.
Hosipatilty expert Thusitha Rathnasekara commenting on LinkedIn said that lack of infrastructure, marketing and promotion, and improving the quality of the human recourse remain as key challenges.
