The Sri Lankan government has repeatedly pointed to tourism as the economic answer for the north and east. International visitors, it is argued, will bring investment, employment, and foreign exchange, lifting communities out of post-war poverty. The reality, as communities across the north are discovering, is considerably more complicated.
Can Tourism Save the North? An Honest Assessment
Government officials tout tourism as the north's economic salvation, but communities warn of land grabs and cultural erasure.
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