Explore Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is an island country with a rich cultural heritage, diverse landscapes, and a significant number of wildlife reserves. Increasing tourist activities are perceived as a means to bring in foreign exchange. Tourist activities in Sri Lanka have shown promising signs of growth in the resent past. Today, tourism is the fourth largest foreign exchange earner in Sri Lanka and contributes significantly to the economic growth and development of this island country.
Different landscapes in Sri Lanka and rich cultural heritage present a wide range of tourism opportunities.
These are ranging from “sun and beach” holidays, wildlife excursions, to cultural tours. Generally, Sri Lanka’s tourism resources are relatively under exploited. “Sun and beach tourism” remains the main attraction for most foreign visitors. Also ecotourism, nature tourism, cultural/heritage tourism, and ayurvedic native treatments are promoted as sustainable alternatives to avoid the negative social, economic, religious and environmental impacts often associated with mass tourism development.
Different landscapes in Sri Lanka and rich cultural heritage present a wide range of tourism opportunities.
These are ranging from “sun and beach” holidays, wildlife excursions, to cultural tours. Generally, Sri Lanka’s tourism resources are relatively under exploited. “Sun and beach tourism” remains the main attraction for most foreign visitors. Also ecotourism, nature tourism, cultural/heritage tourism, and ayurvedic native treatments are promoted as sustainable alternatives to avoid the negative social, economic, religious and environmental impacts often associated with mass tourism development.
