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Sri Lanka Freedom Party: 19 August 1994: D. B. Wijetunga: Minister of Agriculture, Land and Forestry Conservation [25] [26] Salinda Dissanayake: Sri Lanka Freedom Party: 19 October 2000: Chandrika Kumaratunga: Minister of Land Development and Minor Export Agricultural Crops [27] Anuruddha Ratwatte: Sri Lanka Freedom Party: 14 September 2001
Sri Lanka earned $1.3 billion from tourism in the first eight months of 2023, up from $833 million dollars during the same period last year, according to the central bank. (Reporting by Uditha ...
Visitors to Sri Lanka must obtain a visa, either on arrival to Sri Lanka or in advance, unless they are a citizen of one of the visa-exempt countries. Most visitors entering for tourism purposes are required to obtain a visa on arrival, unless they are exempt from obtaining one. [ 1 ]
Thirteen percent of Sri Lanka's land surface has been designated as Wildlife Protected Areas (WLPAs), which at present exceed a total area of 8,500 km 2 (3,282 sq mi). [32] Approximately 7% of the area is national parks, the areas allowed for the public to see and study wildlife. Sri Lanka's national parks have become popular tourist destinations.
"Sri Lanka needs foreign exchange and 85% of tourism earnings remain in the country," said Hiran Cooray, chairman of Jetwing Symphony, which runs about 35 hotels and villas. "Without doubt safety ...
Ministry of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation. Minister of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation; Ministry of Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms. Minister of Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms; Ministry of Tourism and Lands. Minister of Tourism and Lands; Ministry of Plantation Industries
Ministry of Technology (Sri Lanka) Ministry of Telecommunication, Digital Infrastructure and Foreign Employment; Ministry of Tourism and Lands; Ministry of Trade, Commerce and Food Security; Ministry of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development; Ministry of Transport and Highways
Sri Lanka Ecotourism Foundation aims to use tourism as a tool to support the social and economic development or rural communities throughout Sri Lanka. The foundation has been leading poverty alleviation programs through ecotourism and is motivating local communities to take part in community based ecotourism and nature conservation projects.