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President promotes tourism-led development for east
View(s):President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced a comprehensive plan for the Arugam Bay tourist zone.
The President emphasised the importance of meticulous planning in identifying areas for development with the intention of executing the plan’s initiatives systematically.
The President highlighted the prospect of achieving significant income by promoting water skiing and other water sports, which are popular along the Arugam Bay coastline.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe meeting the local business community
President Ranil Wickremesinghe conveyed these remarks on Friday during a meeting with key stakeholders in the tourism industry in the Ampara district. The gathering brought together government officials and industry professionals with the aim of addressing pertinent challenges in the tourism sector.
The President pointed out that global reports predicted that tourism would contribute 10% of the global gross domestic product by 2035. Stressing that Sri Lanka should proactively prepare for this shift, he highlighted the tourism sector’s potential to directly address the nation’s financial challenges.
The President also outlined a two-phase development plan for the tourism industry in the Eastern Province, with the ambitious goal of completing it within the next decade.
During his tour of the Eastern Province on Friday, the President undertook an inspection tour of Arugam Bay and Peanut Farm beaches in the Ampara district.
The President personally assessed the areas’ shortcomings and engaged in cordial conversations with the tourists present there, the President’s Media Division said.
During the visit, President Wickremesinghe engaged in discussions with the local business community to gain insights into the challenges faced within the tourism sector in the area.
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