Post on 09-Apr-2017
INTRODUCTION• JAFFNA FORT Type Defense fort
Site information
Controlled by Government of Sri Lanka
Open to
the public
Yes
Condition Renovated
Site history
Built 1625
Built by Portuguese and Dutch
In use 1625 -
Materials Granite Stones
Battles/wars Many
The Jaffna Dutch Fort is the second largest Fort in Sri Lanka.
Construction began of this Fort 1622 AD and completed in 1625.
The Dutch in 1658 reconstructed into a pentagonal shape building
The fort has significant historical background speak about memories of 328 years European rules in Jaffna, Ceylon.
The fort situated in the heart of the Jaffna Town.
The Fort area covered 62 acres with 30 feet hight.
Around the Fort there are deep cannel constructed as a protection concern during the European rule.
BUILD A STAR
HOTELSPROVIDE
F&B
ESTABLISH
LUXURY FACILITIE
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ESTABLISH TRAVEL
AGENCY& GUIDES
INVOLVEMENT OF HOST
TOURIST ATTRACTION
HOW TO DEVELOP A TOURIST ATTRACTION ON JAFFNA FORT
Plan for Development of Jaffna Fort Renovation/repairing the Fort with the original structured planed.
Display the brief Description of the History of Jaffna Fort in the entrance with the detail map of the building.
The Southern Coastal area should be made for relaxation/resting area.
The Eastern and the Northern area can be made with plantation of trees.
Wash room facilities with 100% sanitation.
Parking area for the vehicles.
The objectives of the Development plan of Jaffna Fort Sustainability.
To preservation of archeological and maintenance of National Heritage.
The unique and specific ecology of the destination will be played a very important role in attracting tourist.
Create an employment opportunity in this region and reduced unemployment problem.
The development of the tourism project should not destroyed the ecosystem of the destination
Study preparation Jaffna fort has tourist attraction but it is not much enough attraction such as this type of place.
Every day over 1000 tourist are came
Easy accessibility from anywhere around srilanka
Problems Accommodation facility No any other activity Food and beverage facility
Natural environment Topology – Historical Fort next to the Jaffna South lagoon
Climate- Jaffna district falls under the dry zone October to December North East Monsoon rain
geology - The Fort area covered 62 acres with 30 feet high walls around the building Around the Fort there are deep cannel
SOCIO CULTURAL &ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
The income from tourism can be spent for socio economic development of the area specially in this area were socio economic development cannot be achieved in other ways.
The development of the tourism project should not destroyed the ecosystem of the destination.
environmental quality check the water quality cleanliness environmental diseases
INSTITUTIONAL ELEMENTS• SLTDA Permission• Take the permission& Act according to the rules& regulations of environmental
organizations
SWOT ANALYSIS FOR JAFFNA FORT
opportunities• Financial times• Improve large &small
industry• Increasing of inter
regional development• Establishing the
provincial head office
• strength• Climate• Historical Places• Rehabilitate the A9
road• High inflow of foreign
remittances
weakness• Weak public sector
management• High local and foreign
debts • Tarnished image of SL
during last three decades• poor infrastructure
facilities
Threats• World economic down • High security zones • Registry, checking by
military• Bad images
PRE FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT• Check the rules& regulation• Invite to participate project managers &SLTDA OFFICERS• Concentrate the comments
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