Tourism development:

New Minister predicts progress

New Tourism Minister Nandana Gunathilake assumed his duties at his office. Picture by Rukmal Gamage

Most Sri Lankans have never visited the eastern and western provinces during the last three decades. They are now willing to visit those regions. Facilities should be provided for the people to visit their own country and tourism should be improved for the benefit of local and foreign visitors. Tourism will be developed with the assistance of other authorities said Minister, Nandana Gunathilake.

The Tourism Minister Nandana Gunathilake assumed duties at his office yesterday.

Minister Gunathilake addressing the media said "As a Tourism Minister there are so many challenges that I have to win. I am not going to win those challenges lonely. Always I need others help. After 32 years now foreigners come to our country without any fear.

Now the time has come to develop the Tourism industry.

Foreigners come to Sri Lanka for various purposes. They come to the country for adventure, education and many other purposes.

Most of the foreigners come to the country to study our culture, tradition, Ayurvedic medical field, language and so on. Now there is a big trend for Agro tourism."