The Cabinet of Ministers approved a Master Plan to develop Sigiriya, as the country’s first sustainable tourist destination with the contribution of all relevant parties.
Sigiriya, which is considered not only an important archaeological site in Sri Lanka but also a UNESCO world heritage, is a tourist destination with a high level of local and foreign tourist attractions.
The joint proposal to this effect submitted by the Tourism Minister Harin Fernando and the Buddhasashana, Cultural and Religious Affairs Minister Vidura Wickramanayake was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers at its meeting on Monday.
