Training guides, Sri Lanka We are training local beach operators in Sri Lanka to become professional area guides, reducing hassle to tourists and providing new income generating opportunities for local people. So far, 169 beach operators have been trained.


“After joining this programme we started our work in a professional manner. Before that we did our own thing to attract tourists to us. But now we are working as a group and have put rules among us. It has created a peaceful environment and more tourists like to come to the beach. That has affected our business directly. Now we have more opportunity to talk with tourists and arrange a river excursion or a village excursion with them.” Nalinda Silva, Area Guide at the Riverina beach


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