Sri Lanka’s lucrative wildlife tourism sector, a cornerstone of its economic recovery, is facing a critical challenge of imbalance.

Blockbuster national parks such as Yala are straining under the pressure of over-visitation, while other parks with immense potential are hampered by lack of basic facilities, according to a review by the National Audit Office in the Department of Wildlife Conservation’s (DWC) 2024 Performance Report.

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