Sri Lanka - Dedduwa Tourism Development Project

The project is located in a well-developed water system, with vast lakes, excellent water quality, lush vegetation, significant biodiversity and numerous scenic spots. The Sri Lankan Government plans to develop the country's largest tourism development project in Dedu Lake and its surrounding areas, targeting the world's most iconic high-end tourism developments in the world (such as the Mayakoba project in Mexico) in order to foster one of Asia's top three high-end tourist centres. The tourist belt, in the long run, also plans to lead to the important tourist city of the south, Galle, through the connecting canal. The entire project consists of 1,800 hectares (about 7.3 square kilometres) of super-quality wetlands, which will focus on high-end cultural tourism, emphasising the unique complete process of immersive experience. Initial planning includes projects like boutique hotels, museums, low-density houses, golf courses, racecourses, various type of water sports and leisure activities. The Lunuganga Estate, the former residence of one of Sri Lanka's most famous architects, Geoffrey Bawa (now converted to a museum and open to the public), is located right in the heart of the project. Its architectural style of tropical modernism pioneered and vigorously exemplified by the Estate is still highly regarded by the senior officials of the Sri Lankan Government. Now the Government has basically completed the land acquisition, concept design and EIA report. It plans to use the PPP model to search and select the most appropriate development partner as the project's master developer. The partner needs to be responsible for resolving the issue of funding (total investment estimated to be at least USD300 million), project design, execution and operation, etc.