SLTDA
Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority

Private Sector Funded Tourism Projects

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (and former Tourist Board) is the sole authority in processing and approving Tourism related development projects(For More Details)(as per the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Act of No. 14 of 1968).

Given its desire to see the industry grow, the SLTDA encourages private sector and foreign investors to invest in the varied Tourism Facility Development Projects.

Projects undertaken during the last 5 years are:

Name Location Pax Type
Thalalla Retreat Centre Galle 32 BH
Six Senses Ahungalla 40 BH
Sirimedura Hotel Seeduwa 64 5*
Airport Garden Hotel Katunayake 100 5*
Aththidiya Wet-Park Aththidiya 22 BH
Celestial Tower Colombo 245 5*
Hotel at Katunayake Katunayake 90 5*
Shunayata Villa Induruwa 05 BH
Rainforest Eco Lodge Deniyaya 15 Eco
Ayurvedic Healing Centre Wadduwa 30 SLH
Sinahave Hotel Colombo 05 BH
Kendra Villas Rattota 19 BH
Country Garden Kandy 10 BH
Casa Colombo Colombo 4 12 BH
Hotel at Ahangama Ahangama 05 BH
Alangkara Resort Weligama 47 LR
Shanthi Nilaya Hotel Ranna 25 SLH
Belbea Resort
Dambulla 50 DR
Hotel at Kegalle Kegalle 15 SLH
Hotel at Karukapone Chilaw 37 SLH
Hotel at Kotugoda Kotugoda 15 BH
BH Boutique Hotel
DR Deluxe Resort
5* Five Star Hotel
LR Luxury Resort
SLH Small Luxury Hotel
Eco Eco Tourism Project

The Green Belt Development was a foreign funded Tourism project. The project involved the development of the coastline and was carried out with the assistance of United Nation World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).The UNDP provided the necessary funding. Project aims included developing a comprehensive general and area specific development guidelines and producing proposals to increase local community participation and better livelihood opportunities.