Colombo (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - Post-war Sri Lanka has an opportunity to generate employment quickly by developing tourism to ensure employment for youth especially in conflict-affected areas, a new report said.

The study by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) said it was important to initiate efforts that would have a "tangible impact" on target communities in conflict affected areas in the short run while contributing to long-term tourism development.

Building new hotels is a more long-term venture whose benefits in terms of employment and income generation would take several years to be felt by the affected communities, it said.



Source:
Business in Asia Today - Nov 18, 2009
published by <a href="http://www.asiapulse.com">Asia Pulse</a>