Rise of Sri Lanka’s luxury tourist resorts ‘fuels round of human rights abuses’
British-based travel agencies are among the European holiday firms criticised in a report that alleges tourism development in Sri Lanka is prompting new human rights abuses...Among the travel agencies criticised is Swiss-based Kuoni...campaigners examined three new tourist developments – at Kuchchaveli, Passikudah and Kalpitiya, in the north and east of the island, where much of the civil war fighting took place – identifying hotels that they allege undermined the livelihoods of nearby families...A Kuoni spokesman said the company was committed to “human rights due diligence” and had conducted impact assessments in a range of destinations...adding...We welcome the findings from the report and will continue to engage with partners in Sri Lanka to discuss issues and solutions.