eTN Asia, 27-12-2006

Sri Lanka is to start work on its newest tourism product—the Kalpitiya Lagoon, which is located on the northwest coast, according to latest reports from the island.
Announcing the government’s decision, Sri Lanka Tourist Board (SLTB) chairman Udaya Nanayakkara said, “We have received the green light from the government to embark on the project.”
The government said the project will consist of an 18-hole golf course, yacht marina, helipad, cable cars and up market accommodation with up to 3,000 rooms and is being seen as drive economic growth towards the country’s tsunami recovery plans.
To be developed over 5,000 acres within a new tourist zone, the Kalpitiya Dutch Bay Island Project will be funded through the Embarkation Levy, imposed on travelers to fund development costs in the industry.
The project is expected to be completed in the next three years.

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