Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- The Government is developing a new tourism zone linking Ratnapura, Galle and Matara districts, aiming to harness the country's rich natural heritage, indigenous traditions and cultural diversity to attract international visitors and boost tourism earnings.

The proposed Southern Mist Triangle, also described as the Evergreen Mist tourism zone, will integrate the ecologically significant Sinharaja, Kanneliya and Hiniduma regions into a sustainable tourism destination spanning Sabaragamuwa and the Southern Province.

A two-day workshop to formulate a strategic development plan for the initiative was recently held in the Udawalawe tourism zone, bringing together government officials and stakeholders to identify opportun...