Recreational potential of the Belihuloya - Pambahinna area: A study of the rational allocation of the geographic resources for Tourism Development

Abstract

Belihuloya - Pambahinna area has a potential to attract tourists due to the presence of many scenic attractions such as hills, rivers, waterfalls, ancient monuments, cultural ruins, festivals, flora and fauna. This study was carried out both by data gathering and data analyzing. These inelude data on the natural and the anthropogenic resources of the area. The natural features included water resources, principal peaks, flora and fauna. The anthropogenic resources included the historie archeological monuments, religious places, festivals and socio cultural attractions of the area. At present, none of these resources are tapped for the tourist interest and for the economy of the country. This study will be useful in promoting the tourist industry in this region in the near future.