Abstract:
The concept of tourism development has become the focus of increasing attention
among tourism practitioners and scholars alike. Little research, however, has been
undertaken to investigate the relationship between politics and tourism development
in Sri Lanka from the perspective of stakeholders. The main objective of this study
is to explore the relationship between politics and tourism development in Northern
Province – Sri Lanka. Drawing on study in Northern Province in Sri Lanka, it reveals
the ways in which political instability and political interferences have viewed as major
obstacles to tourism development. Further, this study concludes that stakeholders,
including the state, the provincial authorities and investors, have a willingness to
promote the industry. This study offers meaningful information for developing strategy
on the part of tourism management in the absence of political interferences.
