Journal of Tourism & Hospitality
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0269
ISSN: 2167-0269
Department of Management and Social Sciences, Colombo International Nautical and Engineering College, Malabe, Sri Lanka
Research Article
Economic and Environmental Impact of Tourism on Coastal Areas Based on Mirissa
Author(s): Dharmasena M.D.M, Dharmaratne D, Lankeshwari S and Siriwardena S*
Coastal tourism in Sri Lanka is a popular typology among the locals and the international tourists. The Southern coastal line from Beruwala to Tangalle is the most popular coastal line of the country. Mirissa is a popular tourism destination as an attraction which offers options like coconut tree hills and secret beach and activities like whale watching, snorkeling, surfing and partying. The objective of the study is to identify the economic and environmental impact of coastal areas based on Mirissa. The study is conducted using an exploratory approach and the data is drawn from Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) website, different publications, newspaper articles, websites and newspapers. The number of tourists arrived at Sri Lanka and the foreign exchange earning along with the percentage of arrivals for different typologies of tourism have been taken from the yearly re.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167-0269.23.12.528