Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- A discussion on developing Colombo's Fort area as an attractive tourist destination was held at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday (19).Exploring Guided Local City Tours

The project, which is being implemented jointly by the Western Provincial Council, the Urban Development Authority and the Colombo Municipal Council with funding and assistance from the World Bank, aims to develop the Colombo Fort area as an internationally recognised tourist destination.

Plans are in place to develop the area while preserving its historically significant sites and buildings, while also implementing a systematic traffic management plan. The project is expected to make a...