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PA tourism revenues

PA tourism revenues

Sri Lanka’s protected areas are an incredible asset for its biodiversity and its tourism

~31%

of the country protected

700K

foreign visitors to protected areas in 2023

USD 13 Mn

revenue from visitors to protected areas in 2023

A lack of funding is however challenging the effective management of Sri Lanka’s protected areas

~40-70%

lower budgets per ha for protected area management in Sri Lanka compared to peers such as South Africa, India, Kenya and Malaysia

Protected areas struggle with poaching, illegal mining, encroachment, harassment of wildlife​ and overcrowding

Our Ambition
Sustainably grow tourism to Sri Lanka’s protected areas to generate revenue to fund more effective management

Expand visitor offering

To allow tourists to enjoy protected areas in a more diverse manner, e.g. through boat rides, walks and mountain biking

Attract more visitors to under-visited protected areas

To spread visitor burden more equally and avoid over-crowding

Enhance quality of experience

Including e.g. providing well-trained guides, an expanded road network and improved facilities

Open new protected areas to visitors

Such as the 6 national parks currently closed to visitors

We want to partner with private sector and NGOs

Provide tourist activities such as horseback riding or hot air ballooning

Incorporate off-the-beaten track destinations in tourist itineraries

Develop tourist accommodation

Provide technical support such as strategies to create a differentiated tourism product

Impact

USD 70 Mn

Additional tourism revenue over 2025-2030 to be channeled into effective protected area management

Better conservation outcomes

Additional budget to strengthen protected area management to address illegal activity and improve conservation outcomes

Enhanced quality of tourism experience

Higher visitor satisfaction helping place Sri Lanka on the map as a leading wildlife tourism destination

Roadmap

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