According to wikipedia,
Negombo (Sinhala: මීගමුව [ˈmiːɡamuʋə]; Tamil: நீர்கொழும்பு [nir koɭumbu]) is a city of about 121,933, approximately 37 km north of Colombo, in Sri Lanka. It is located at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon, about 7 km from the Bandaranaike International Airport. Negombo has a moderateport, and its economy is mainly based on tourism and its centuries-old fishing industry, though it also produces cinnamon,[1] ceramics, and brass ware.
This place is all about the fishing. Especially for those too poor, old or for some other reason unable to work directly in tourism. The fish is great and the boats are picturesque. I'm sure that many of those who fish for a living love it. But there's no doubt that it's getting harder. And these people are not prepared to make the most of the tourists who are coming, in increasing numbers, to the city. I think that sustainable tourism, where everyone benefits, is possible and I want to get involved in that now I'm a resident. More to come on that I hope.
There is other stuff here too. Lots of fun things to do but that's for another post.
Negombo (Sinhala: මීගමුව [ˈmiːɡamuʋə]; Tamil: நீர்கொழும்பு [nir koɭumbu]) is a city of about 121,933, approximately 37 km north of Colombo, in Sri Lanka. It is located at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon, about 7 km from the Bandaranaike International Airport. Negombo has a moderateport, and its economy is mainly based on tourism and its centuries-old fishing industry, though it also produces cinnamon,[1] ceramics, and brass ware.
This place is all about the fishing. Especially for those too poor, old or for some other reason unable to work directly in tourism. The fish is great and the boats are picturesque. I'm sure that many of those who fish for a living love it. But there's no doubt that it's getting harder. And these people are not prepared to make the most of the tourists who are coming, in increasing numbers, to the city. I think that sustainable tourism, where everyone benefits, is possible and I want to get involved in that now I'm a resident. More to come on that I hope.
There is other stuff here too. Lots of fun things to do but that's for another post.
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