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Published 6 days ago • Sri Lanka • Updated 4 days ago

A resort entirely staffed and run by women in Sri Lanka seeks to break gender barriers

Jeewanthi Adikari leads Sri Lanka's first women-operated resort, which addresses gender disparities in the tourism sector.
The resort, located in Dambulla and staffed by 75 women, aims to unlock women's potential and boost the tourism economy.
Women make up only about 10% of the hospitality workforce in Sri Lanka, despite being 52% of the population.
Activists like Sepali Kottegoda praise the resort for creating safe job opportunities and empowering women.

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Sri Lanka’s first all-women resort seeks to shatter gender barriers in tourism industry

Sri Lanka has launched its first resort entirely managed by women, the Amba Yaalu resort, located in Dambulla city. This initiative aims to empower women in the country’s male-dominated tourism industry and contribute to the country’s economic recovery.

6 days ago·New Delhi, India

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Resort run by women in Sri Lanka seeks to break gender barriers

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South China Morning Post

Sri Lanka resort seeks to break gender barriers, empower women

Amba Yaalu is Sri Lanka’s first resort operated and managed only by women, and an attempt to address the tourism sector’s gender disparities.

6 days ago·Hong Kong

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A resort entirely staffed and run by women in Sri Lanka seeks to break gender barriers

The Amba Yaalu resort opened in Sri Lanka as an example of change in a male-dominated tourism sector that's crucial for the country’s economic recovery after a major crisis.

6 days ago·United States

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada 6 days ago on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

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