Kalpitiya is gearing up for a tourism revival with high profile international and local investors showing keen interest in investing in the Kalpitiya integrated tourism resort project.

The project which consist of two phases has 31 islands altogether in Kalpitiya and Puttalam Lagoon areas. This has been a major attraction for Sri Lankan, Indian and other investors.

According to the Kalpitiya tourism project architect Pradeep Fernando, a significant number of Qatar investors are eyeing the Kalpitiya integrated tourism resort project and the Indian based Delta group is in talks with local authorities to develop tourism in the Kalpitiya area.

The Kalpitiya project spans 5,000 acres of land and is targeted to put up 5,000 hotel rooms.

The preferred investors will have to follow certain guidelines issued by the Sri Lankan Tourism Development Authority and it is compulsory for investors to make a responsible commitment for the well-being of the community as well as for the environment in the Kalpitiya area.