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The Hon. Ajith Gihan

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Puttalam· 9 September 2025 ·Adjournment: Adjournment Debate: Tourism Promotion and Finance Company Interest Charges

Foreign Affairs
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Ajith Gihan asked the Deputy Minister for details on Sri Lanka’s tourism sector, noting its contribution to GDP and the President’s appointment of a Presidential Task Force on tourism promotion. He requested figures on annual tourism revenue and its share of GDP, tourist arrivals up to 31 August 2025 with year-on-year comparison, and the objectives and membership of the Task Force.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Minister, tourism makes a significant contribution to GDP. The President has appointed a Presidential Task Force (PTF) for the promotion of tourism. I seek the following:

¶ 02 1. What is Sri Lanka’s annual tourism revenue, and what percentage of GDP is it? 2. Tourist arrivals up to 31 August 2025, and the year‑on‑year change compared to last year? 3. What objectives are expected from appointing the Presidential Task Force on Tourism? 4. Who are its members?

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Hansard, Tuesday, 9 September 2025 ·No. 1757672711095734 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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