Watching Sigiriya sunrise earns over $3,000 a day

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Colombo, Dec.1,(Daily Mirror) - The Central Cultural Fund said that watching the sunrise in Sigiriya earns more than three thousand dollars a day.

The Director General of the fund, Prof. Gamini Ranasinghe also said that the dollar generation of the Central Cultural Fund, which was burdened with debt two years ago, has increased by 614% and more than three thousand US dollars are earned by providing the opportunity to foreigners to see the beauty of the sunrise in Sigiriya.

During the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Religious Affairs and Co-Existence meeting, that met in Parliament, the Director General stated that the sectors that can further attract tourists around Sigiriya are being identified and KOICA has agreed to provide an aid of US$ 8 million to make these activities more successful.

Comments - 13

Hadiran Friday, 01 December 2023 08:13 AM

Delayed ,but excellent initiative by the authorities which can generate over 1 million dollars minimum annually.

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Kadmin Friday, 01 December 2023 09:15 AM

How much have they invested back to improve facilities and people working in these areas? Proably an insignificant amount.

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Mahendra Fernando Friday, 01 December 2023 10:06 AM

Would visitors come back again to watch the sunrise repeatedly? There should be other activities organised as well

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Tissa Fernando Friday, 01 December 2023 10:46 AM

Sun rise watching is fine anything other than this will destroy the ancient characteristics of the area. So one must be very careful here. People are not going there to see a modern theme park but the ancient ruins

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lalit Friday, 01 December 2023 07:38 PM

Only those who fear that sun will disappear will come to watch repeatedly... For others once is enough... Be practical

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sunil Friday, 01 December 2023 10:57 AM

why $8M aid for watching sunrise

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Dravid Bakmeena Friday, 01 December 2023 11:32 AM

Firstly quite honestly they do not still know the amount of foreign visitors who are not climbing Sigiriya rock for the simple reason of a crazy 30 USD rate which many find is a rip off, most now climb Pidurangala rock for 1000 Rs and still have a beautiful view including the sunrise....we really need to have a reasonable rate for foreigners for Sigiriya rock as clients lost are never known unless you follow some or most YouTubers who clearly say its too steep rate to afford

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Ben Friday, 01 December 2023 01:47 PM

This year I will be in Sri Lanka for 6 weeks. I intend to spend as little as possible. I will not be paying rip off prices for attractions. I intend to enjoy the sunshine and do some shore fishing. Not the sort of tourist Sri Lanka wants as there will be little money to be made from me.

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Samuel Friday, 01 December 2023 09:39 PM

Sri Lanka is in need of dollars and big spenders to come out of the crisis we're in. But others too are most welcome.

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Mohammed intiquab Ghouse Friday, 01 December 2023 05:30 PM

The all-round tickets the tour guides and entrance tickets are sold by third-party, without checking them at the entrance. also it would be better to reduce the price.

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DPerera Friday, 01 December 2023 05:39 PM

Isn't it illegal to collect any payments in foreign currencies within Sri Lanka?

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ANNECUNT Friday, 01 December 2023 05:53 PM

nerupuma is comming to raise her skirt standing in front of the rock and to loot the arteffets

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VJ Saturday, 02 December 2023 09:41 AM

Who will want to see the sunrise repeatedly? Do we have to pay to see the sun rise?

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