There are 45 tourism zones have been introduced by SLTDA is order to avoid development all over the country. The developers should select site within the tourism zones in order to minimize negative impact on the environment.Further concentrating hotel in zones will also result in mitigating shows you cultural impact. The declare zones as follows:
- Kalpitiya[Wiki] - Beach Resort and islands in lagoon
- Marawila- Beach Resort with lagoon.
- Waikkal - Beach Resort with Gin Oya
- Negombo[Wiki] - Beach Resort with fishing community
- Colombo[Wiki] - Commercial city with entertainment
- Mt. Lavinia[Wiki] - Beach Resort in close proximity to Colombo
- Wadduwa[Wiki] - Beach Resort with fishing community
- Kalutara[Wiki] - Beach Resort in close proximity to Colombo
- Beruwala[Wiki] - Beach Resort with local community
- Bentota[Wiki] - National holiday resort in the west coast
- Dedduwa- Lake Resort with five Islands
- Madu Ganga[Wiki] - Lake Resort with 16 islands
- Balapitiya[Wiki] - Beach Resort
- Ahungalla - Beach Resort in close proximity to Madu Ganga
- Hikkaduwa[Wiki] - Beach Resort with ocean based activities
- Galle[Wiki] - World heritage site
- Unawatuna[Wiki] - Beach Resort with local community
- Koggala - Beach Resort and Koggala lagoon
- Weligama[Wiki] - Beach Resort with stilt fishing
- Mirissa - Beach Resort with fishing community
- Matara[Wiki] - Beach Resort with Heritage
- Tangalle[Wiki] - Beach Resort with lagoons
- Hambantota[Wiki] - Beach Resort and sand dune
- Tissamaharama[Wiki] - Sacred city in close proximity to wild life park
- Yala[Wiki] - Wild life Resort
- Arugambay[Wiki] - Beach Resort for surfing activities
- Passekudah[Wiki] - National holiday Resort in the east coast
- Trincomalee[Wiki] - Ocean based city
- Nilaweli[Wiki] - Beach Resort in close proximity to Trincomalee
- Pinnawala[Wiki] - Nature Park Resort
- Kandy[Wiki] - Heritage Resort with temples
- Nuwara Eliya[Wiki] - Hill Country Resort in cool climate
- Bandarawela[Wiki] - Hill Country Resort with water falls
- Maskeliya - Hill Country Resort with tea gardens
- Polonnaruwa[Wiki] - Heritage Resort with ruins of 11 and12 AD
- Habarana[Wiki] - Urban city in close proximity to the heritage sites
- Anuradhapura[Wiki] - Heritage Resort with ruins of 3BC to 11 AD
- Victoria[Wiki] - Hill Country Resort with a reservoir
- Matale[Wiki] - Hill country with spice gardens
- Dambulla[Wiki] - Sacred Buddhist City
- Sigiriya[Wiki] - Heritage resort of Rock Fortress
- Giritale - Heritage Resort bordering a Lake
- Udawalawa[Wiki] - Wild life park with a reservoir
- Wasgamuwa[Wiki] - Wild life park
- Ratnapura[Wiki] - Gem City
