By Meghana Dayanand Updated: Apr 19, 2024
Sri Lankan cuisine might not only be known for traditional rice and curries or hoppers; there is so much more to the traditional cuisine that might not have received the much-deserved recognition. With the country reviving its economy, Sri Lanka might be rethinking not only the promotion of tourism with a sustainable approach but also slowly focusing on the culinary tourism aspect.
Sri Lanka is an island nation that has pristine beaches, lush green landscapes across the mountains, ancient temples, and rich history, culture, and food experiences to offer every traveller. In 2019, the country received 2.3 million tourists, which generated a revenue of over $4 billion and contributed 4.4% to Sri Lanka’s GDP, as stated by the Sri Lanka tourism Development Authority. With the country’s economic crisis and struggles, civil unrest and COVID outbreak in 2019, tourism has taken a hard hit in the past five years. While they are on their way to…
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