About Tourism Bureau NP

In order to facilitate the development of regional tourism, Tourism Bureau of the Northern Province was established under the Northern Province Tourism Bureau Statute No. 02 of 2017 published in the Extraordinary Gazette No. 2054/2 of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, on January 15, 2018.

The key focus of the Bureau is to increase the foreign exchange inflow to the domestic economy of Northern Province as a sustainable measure of eradicating poverty through rural development. Accordingly, the growth of the industry would empower the SME sector as well as the Micro Entrepreneurs in the region by building a people-centric economy.

Objectives of the Bureau (As per the constitute)

a. To promote and develop tourism within the Northern Province in accordance with the National Policy on tourism.
b. To develop and promote adequate, attractive, and efficient tourist services, inclusive of the hospitality industry in a sustainable manner within the Northern Provincial Council Limit Subject to the Provision of Tourism Act, No. 38 of 2005.
c. To collect information and publish such information, maps and the matters relating to tourism within the Northern Province in collaboration with recognized Tourism Associations of Sri Lanka.
d. To encourage persons or bodies of persons in the private and / or public sector to participate in the promotion of the tourism industry and the promotional and training activities connected with such industry within the Northern Province.
e. To work towards the enhancement of tourism and travel sectors in order to secure contribution for the expansion and development of Sri Lanka’s economy.
f. To work in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority established under section 2 of the Tourism Act, No. 38 of 2005.
g. To develop Northern Province as a tourist and travel destination both in Sri Lanka and abroad.