Sri Lanka eyes conservation-led tourism boost as Gehan urges integrated approach

Apr 26, 2026 - 06:21
Sri Lanka eyes conservation-led tourism boost as Gehan urges integrated approach
Sri Lanka could unlock a powerful new economic pathway by integrating biodiversity, archaeology and cultural heritage into a single conservation-driven tourism model, according to author, banker and naturalist Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne. Speaking to The Island, de Silva Wijeyeratne said the country possesses a rare convergence of natural and historical assets that, if strategically presented, […]