Sri Lanka Cabinet Approves Presidential Task Force for Tourism Development

The Sri Lankan government has approved the creation of a Presidential Task Force to implement the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Programme, aiming to develop the tourism sector as a key driver of national prosperity. This new task force, chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, will include representatives from various ministries and tourism stakeholders to ensure effective and sustainable development. This initiative overlaps with an earlier Tourism Advisory Committee formed in March 2025, which advised on strategic tourism development but now shares similar responsibilities with the new task force. Critics express concern that the government may be repeating past mistakes by establishing multiple committees with overlapping roles, which could hinder efficient policy formulation and execution. The task force’s mandate focuses on both immediate development goals and long-term sustainability in tourism. No other articles reviewed addressed this topic directly.