Mirissa to be made a Blue Flag coastal zone
Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The Cabinet has granted consent to the proposal to make the Mirissa marine zone a Blue Flag coastal zone and a marine wildlife sanctuary conforming to international standards, Cabinet Spokesman and Mass Media Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardhana said.
"This will increase the Southern province's tourism-based economy by fivefold," he said.
The Minister was speaking at the weekly Cabinet media briefing held yesterday at the Government Information Department.
The Blue Flag is a certification by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) that a beach, marina, or sustainable boating tourism operator meets its standards.
In the meeting held on May 22, 2023, the Cabinet of Ministers discussed the proposal regarding the...
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