Lotus Tower attracts more visitors during past year

By Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama  

With the celebration of one year after the opening of the Lotus Tower, a total of 1,172,936 locals and 28,568 foreigners have visited the tower during the past year, Lotus Tower Head of Management Prasad Samarasinghe said.  He told the Daily Mirror that the revenue earned through visitors to the tower was more than Rs. 550 million, and the Lotus Tower management was able to pay Rs. 100 million for the initial lease payment for the loan obtained by the TRCSL.  

“We have developed most of the areas, such as the kids’ areas, open-air theatres and innovative centres, to earn more revenue and offer the people different types of experiences. We have ordered unique equipment for the children’s play areas that cannot be found anywhere in the country. The digital art museum currently on order will be commissioned by the end of this year. The revolving restaurant will be open to the public by November,” he said. With all the arrangements, the Lotus Tower management is planning to reach Rs.1,000 million in revenue by the end of next year.  

“When considering the expenses, we currently spend about Rs. 1 million for maintenance and management. Next year, we are going for a solar power system while reducing the costs.  “At the moment, the Lotus Tower management has not taken any decisions to increase ticket prices, which are Rs.500 for adults, Rs.200 for children and 20 USD for foreigners and 10 USD for their children.