JAFFNA FORT

DEVELOP A TOURISM PLAN CREATE BYAERO WINGS TOURS& TRAVELS

INTRODUCTION• JAFFNA FORT Type Defense fort

Site information

Controlled by Government of Sri Lanka

Open to

the public

Yes

Condition Renovated

Site history

Built 1625

Built by Portuguese and Dutch

In use 1625 -

Materials Granite Stones

Battles/wars Many

The Jaffna Dutch Fort is the second largest Fort in Sri Lanka.

Construction began of this Fort 1622 AD and completed in 1625.

The Dutch in 1658 reconstructed into a pentagonal shape building

The fort has significant historical background speak about memories of 328 years European rules in Jaffna, Ceylon.

The fort situated in the heart of the Jaffna Town.

The Fort area covered 62 acres with 30 feet hight.

Around the Fort there are deep cannel constructed as a protection concern during the European rule.

BUILD A STAR

HOTELSPROVIDE

F&B

ESTABLISH

LUXURY FACILITIE

S

ESTABLISH TRAVEL

AGENCY& GUIDES

INVOLVEMENT OF HOST

TOURIST ATTRACTION

HOW TO DEVELOP A TOURIST ATTRACTION ON JAFFNA FORT

Plan for Development of Jaffna Fort  Renovation/repairing the Fort with the original structured planed.

Display the brief Description of the History of Jaffna Fort in the entrance with the detail map of the building.

The Southern Coastal area should be made for relaxation/resting area.

The Eastern and the Northern area can be made with plantation of trees.

Wash room facilities with 100% sanitation.

Parking area for the vehicles.

The objectives of the Development plan of Jaffna Fort Sustainability.

To preservation of archeological and maintenance of National Heritage.

The unique and specific ecology of the destination will be played a very important role in attracting tourist.

Create an employment opportunity in this region and reduced unemployment problem.

The development of the tourism project should not destroyed the ecosystem of the destination

Study preparation Jaffna fort has tourist attraction but it is not much enough attraction such as this type of place.

Every day over 1000 tourist are came

Easy accessibility from anywhere around srilanka

Problems Accommodation facility No any other activity Food and beverage facility

Survey

Institutional elements

Socio culture&

economic environmen

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Natural environmen

t

Natural environment Topology – Historical Fort next to the Jaffna South lagoon

Climate- Jaffna district falls under the dry zone October to December North East Monsoon rain

geology - The Fort area covered 62 acres with 30 feet high walls around the building Around the Fort there are deep cannel

SOCIO CULTURAL &ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

The income from tourism can be spent for socio economic development of the area specially in this area were socio economic development cannot be achieved in other ways.

The development of the tourism project should not destroyed the ecosystem of the destination.

environmental quality check the water quality cleanliness environmental diseases

INSTITUTIONAL ELEMENTS• SLTDA Permission• Take the permission& Act according to the rules& regulations of environmental

organizations

SWOT ANALYSIS FOR JAFFNA FORT

opportunities• Financial times• Improve large &small

industry• Increasing of inter

regional development• Establishing the

provincial head office

• strength• Climate• Historical Places• Rehabilitate the A9

road• High inflow of foreign

remittances

weakness• Weak public sector

management• High local and foreign

debts • Tarnished image of SL

during last three decades• poor infrastructure

facilities

Threats• World economic down • High security zones • Registry, checking by

military• Bad images

PRE FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT• Check the rules& regulation• Invite to participate project managers &SLTDA OFFICERS• Concentrate the comments

RECOMMENDATIONProvide a good accommodation facilityProvide a good food& beverage servicePromote the websiteOrganize attraction events

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THE FORT OF JAFFNA IS TO BE CONVERTED INTO A TOURIST ATTRACTIVE CENTRE SOON..

THANKYOU