✨ Southern Mist Triangle ✨ Preserving Heritage • Promoting Tourism • Building Unique Southern Sri Lankan Brands 🇱🇰
The Southern Province of Sri Lanka, enriched with history, culture, heritage, nature, and warm hospitality, continues to move forward as a stronger destination on the global tourism map.
The inaugural programme to develop an “Southern Mist Triangle” connecting the districts of Galle and Matara in the Southern Province together with Ratnapura District in the Sabaragamuwa Province, was held at the Thawalama Divisional Secretariat under the patronage of Southern Province Governor Prof. Susiripala Manawadu and Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe.
During the event, the Chairman of the Ruhunu Tourist Bureau P.G.G.S Jayan stated that several tourism development projects have already been implemented in areas including Pitabeddara, Deniyaya, Neluwa, and Thawalama, while further allocations have also been made for future developments. He further emphasized that due to the common environmental and cultural characteristics shared within this region, the Bureau identified the importance of developing these areas under a well-planned and integrated tourism zone.
Accordingly, the proposal to combine and develop the evergreen environmental regions of Galle, Matara, and Ratnapura districts received attention through a proposal presented by Galle District Member of Parliament T.K. Jayasundara, and the Bureau expressed its appreciation for the initiative being launched with the participation of all relevant stakeholders.
The Fort to Forest Heritage Trail, introduced by the Ruhunu Tourist Bureau, begins from the historic Galle Fort and extends to the Sinharaja Rainforest. This initiative is expected to become one of the most practical and impactful programmes for branding and promoting this newly proposed tourism zone.
The occasion was attended by Members of Parliament Thilanka U Gamage, Nishantha Perera, and Lal Premanath, Southern Province Chief Secretary Chandima C. Muhandiram, Galle District Secretary K.U. Chandralal, Vice Chairman of the Ruhunu Tourist Bureau Ravi Jayawardhana, Managing Director M.A.K.N. Gunawardhana and officials of the Bureau, Divisional Secretaries, representatives of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, the Asian Development Bank, tourism-related government institutions, private sector stakeholders, and community representatives.
