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Understanding the Requirements for Developing Tourism Industry in Galle City,Sri Lanka

By Pradeep Ehan laktours@gmail.com : http://www.booking.hotel.lk

1. Overview

The focus in this article is directed at understanding the requirements for tourism developmentefforts, and how the development of these requirements differs from those traditional to tourism andrequirements methods.

2. Background

Galle is the capital of the Southern Province, a quite town dreaming by the sea. Inside the Fortsurrounded by Dutch ramparts life still moves leisurely at dusk when the offices and schools are closed

and kindly ghosts move up and down in quite Galle fort town, and over the harbour under a moonwhispers of the past on Ravanas hills.

Galle is a historically valued city which has high value of tourism and it is the capital of southernprovince of Sri Lanka. The city consists of multi religious multi cultural and multi ethnic communities.The main sources of income of the people of Galle city are trade, fishing, tourism, poultry farming andhandy craft.

The population of the Galle municipality is 112500 (2001 census) of which 51% are Female and 49%are male. The growth rate of population is 0.75% and 16924 of households are available in the city.

The land area of the city is about 16.5km2 and it is bordered by the sea from south & southwest. Thecity is situated within the wet zone of the country with an average rain fall between 1525-1900 mm peryear. Its daily temperature is between 28C-30C.

3.Advantages of Galle for tourists

1. Historical Value2. Cultural Value3. Easy access areas4. Attractive 3 beaches Dadalla, Fort, Unawatuna5. Educational Value

6. A hub western province and southern province7. natural harbor8. between international two harbor and two airport ( Colombo , Hambanthota Developing)9. 10 minutes drive to Southern Highway10. Travel point to world heritage Sinharaja Forest11. Luxurious Hotels, Motels, Guest houses and restaurant more than 12. Best transportation Hub Train, Bus stand , Taxi service13. Vast handcraft manufacture14. Developing infrastructure (Building, Electricity, Telecom, ADSL Internet, Mobile etc)15. Eco friendly environment

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Developing Idea's

1. Active , Easy access Tourist information centre2. Awareness program for Guides, Students, Hoteliers, Small Medium Entrepreneur's who

involved tourism trade3. Gathering Program for Tour operators, Guides, Hoteliers and tourist board4. Develop tourist police service5. Develop Easy access Map and Guide book6. Name Board for important places7. Develop Taxi park with controlling unit8. Develop program for identified Traditional, Religious and Antiques places9. Program for Eco/Educational/Entertainment/Traditional/Religious and Business Tours10. Tourist Emergency Unit (TEU)11. Develop tourist official website12. Offer Wi-Fi access / Internet facilities for important places13. Contribution work program BOI, EDB, Tourist Board, Chamber of Commerce and other related14. Study Tour arrangement for public officials and industry related for Developed tourism

industry cities/countries Hongkong, Thailand,Taiwan etc.

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