Hon. Roshan Akmeemana
Hon. Roshan Akmeemana asked what Budget plans would develop Sweat Bay and Marble Beach in Trincomalee as national tourism assets, noting that the district’s tourism growth accelerated after the war and was previously limited by security restrictions. He emphasized the need for development that also ensures benefits for local communities.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Minister, Trincomalee’s tourism took off mainly after the war, especially post-2015, focused on already-known areas like Nilaveli and Alleswatta. Sweat Bay and the adjacent Marble Beach have unique potential but were constrained due to security control during the war. With constraints easing, what plans in the upcoming Budget will harness Marble Beach and Sweat Bay for national tourism while ensuring local community benefits?
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- Hansard, Tuesday, 7 October 2025 ·No. 22573 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. Roshan Akmeemana. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 October 2025. No. 22573. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/9829