MOUNT PEDRO

HIGHEST MOUNTAIN & FOREST RESERVE IN SRI LANKA

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Ultra-prominent peak of a height of 8292 feet

Offers a cool climate with glorious and

outstanding sights

Unique Landscape of Hills

HIGHEST

POINT

TV TOWER OF RUPAVAHINI

SHANTHIPURA

Highest and coolest village

Highest house in Sri Lanka

Highest Temple in Sri Lanka

POLITICAL & LAGAL FACTORS at Mount Pedro

Unsafe destination since 1980

LTTE attack in 1983

Implemented legal barriers

2nd battalion of Sri Lankan regiment

After May 2009 Pedro became attractive

check points are operated

Vehicles are allowed to climb up

5.6km road to the peak

ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMICAL & TECHNOLOGICAL FACTORS at Mount Pedro

plateaus, elevations, cliffs, intermountain ranges and valleys

“Straw Laden Rock”

Different from lowland Forests

Unpredictable Weather

No Entry Fee

Published Experiences

MICRO-ECONOMIC FACTORS at Mount Pedro

Accommodation suppliers

Transportation suppliers

The only supplier at the summit

No coverage for Tourism Purpose Midcentrics & Allocentrics Tourists

Adventurous

Exploring

Nature Loving

Avoid crowds

MOUNT PEDRO

increased visitor intake

The roads are built (deforestation)

Provide a limited service to the visitors

No entrance fee charged

Revenue boutique to the destination

Allo-centric and mid-centric

MOUNT PEDRO IN BUTLER’S CYCLE

ACTIONS RECOMMENDED

FUTURE STRATERGIES

No Any Planned Expansion Projects Implemented

Implementing of facilities & services needed

Entrance Fee

Actions to generate direct economic benefits

facilitating trekking and hiking

Introducing cable cars

Removing the excess legal barriers

THANK YOU

FOR ALL THOSE WHO SUPPORTED