The Tourism Ministry has taken actions to develop Kumpuruppidi, the longest coastal belt in Trincomalee District, to be one of the prime integrated tourist resorts. This is done under the project to develop it as an up market tourism resort in the Eastern coast of Sri Lanka.

The project objectives are to plan and coordinate the implementation of tourism, properly provide with basic infrastructure, social and recreational facilities and sufficient economic opportunities. It also promotes eco-tourism while preserving the natural recourses and the cultural heritage which has a potential for wider spectrum of development for tourism.

Closer to 140 acres of land will be allocated to develop recreational facilities, green belts, no-built-zones, road network and public utilities. With this investment it is expected to create 4000 direct jobs other than the huge amount of indirect job opportunities that will be created for the local community.

Economic opportunities for tourism will also be tapped while preserving the values and culture of the people of Kumpuruppidi. The public-private participation will also be prompted to uplift the physical quality of live of people there.

Kumpuruppidi is 40 kms of length and enriched with protective coastal topographical features. The total area of the resort is 438 Sq. Kms. It consists 62% of forest and scrub while 14% of inland water.