BOOM IN TOURISM IN THE SOUTH
The southern coastal belt is experiencing a boom in the tourist sector with the arrivals showing a dramatic increase this year.
Hotel owners said that there is no truth in allegations that tourists are avoiding visiting the Southern coastal belt and particularly Tangalla. These hotel owners said that the foreign tourists have indicated that not only Tangalla but the entire country was safe for them.
In the meantime it has been witnessed that there is an influx of tourists in the coastal belt of Matara, Mirissa and Weligama and that most tourist hotels, guest houses and even private houses providing accommodation for tourists are having increased business. Hotel owners in this area said that there is an increase of tourist arrivals in the area.