Sri Lanka to call investors to develop Bogambara prison for tourism

Bogambara Prison to Become a Viable Tourism Development Site - LNW Lanka News Web

The Sri Lankan government, under the Marxist JVP-led National People’s Power (NPP) administration, is moving forward with plans to transform the historic Bogambara Prison in Kandy into a tourism development site.  Minister Nalinda Jayatissa recently announced that Expressions of Interest (EOIs) will soon be invited for the project, which envisions converting the site into a hub for tourism, cultural, and entertainment activities. Located in the …

Sri Lanka to call investors to develop Bogambara prison for tourism

ECONOMYNEXT – Cabinet has approved calling expressions of interest to develop the Bogambara Prison site in Kandy for tourism, spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said. The Urban Development Authority has identified the site as having potential for tourism, entertainment and cultural activities, he told reporters. “The Bogambara Prison premises and prison buildings have been identified under the World Heritage Conservation Act, and there is potential for…