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Potential of Horton Plains National Park as Geo Tourism Destination: Inventory & Evaluation

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  • Edirisooriya K. V. D

    (Department of Geography and Environmental Management Sabaragamuwa University of, Sri Lanka)

  • Wijerathne K. B. P. C. A

    (Department of Geography and Environmental Management Sabaragamuwa University of, Sri Lanka)

Abstract

Horton Plain is the highest plateau in Sri Lanka with an elevation ranging between 1800m and 2300m. It is situated in the Central Highland of the country which covered 3162 hectares. The main objective of this study is the attempt to identify Geo – Tourism potential and in the Horton Plain National Park. Data collected for this study are from both secondary and primary sources. Secondary data collected through literature, research articles, maps, books, and magazine. The primary data collected from field observation, interview and questionnaires. The Geo tourism potential was evaluated using an assessment methodology with mathematical formulas. Scientific values, additional values and vulnerability were used for the assessment. As a result, Horton plain National Park was identified Geo tourism potential to be based on the final results of the evaluation, it can be concluded that the area of Horton plain National Park possesses high scientific value (ScV 56.48%), moderate additional values (AdV 38.25%) and a high level of vulnerability. Finally, can be concluded study area has great geo diversity which makes it attractive for various types of tourism, including geo-tourism.

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  • Edirisooriya K. V. D & Wijerathne K. B. P. C. A, 2018. "Potential of Horton Plains National Park as Geo Tourism Destination: Inventory & Evaluation," The Journal of Social Sciences Research, Academic Research Publishing Group, pages 654-658:2.
    • Handle: RePEc:arp:tjssrr:2018:p:654-658
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