Sri Lanka’s botanical gardens’ revenue surpasses Rs. 1 billion
The Morning: Sri Lanka’s Department of National Botanic Gardens states that the income generated from the country’s botanical gardens exceeded Rs. 1 billion in 2025. Despite the impact of Cyclone Ditwah in 2025, the revenue generated from the botanical attractions of the national gardens still surpassed Rs. 1 billion, specifically recording a total of Rs. 1.394 billion.
This represents a 7% increase compared to the year 2024. The Department added that the gardens effectively demonstrated their contribution to tourism earnings and economic activities throughout 2025.
The department attributed the growth in revenue to the increase in tourist arrivals and the overall growth in the tourism sector.
The Department of National Botanic Gardens oversees the following gardens: Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya, Hakgala Botanic Garden, Henarathgoda Botanic Garden, Gampaha, Seethawaka Wet Zone Botanic Garden, Mirijjawila Dry Zone Botanic Garden, and Ganewatta Medicinal Plant Garden.
The Department highlighted that the Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya, attracted over one million visitors last year. Across all botanical gardens, the total number of visitors exceeded 2 million.
Furthermore, the Department mentioned that the significant revenue growth was driven by entrance fees, plant sales, on-site facilities, and other affiliated services across all gardens.
OSL take:
The ongoing economic expansion witnessed by Sri Lanka and the steadily growing number of foreign travelers arriving in the country have had a positive impact on many economic sectors in the country. The increase in revenue generated by the botanical gardens in Sri Lanka indicates the multifaceted as well as new business/investment opportunities that are opening in the country. With Sri Lanka positioned as an emerging business destination in the South Asian region supported by the country’s geographical positioning in the Indian Ocean and many other supporting factors, the expansions recorded by key economic sectors have now further expanded to sectors related to the key economic sectors. Along with the steady growth in the country’s tourism industry, there are many sectors that have presented business/investment opportunities to discerning and innovative foreign businesses/investors on the lookout for lucrative ventures in Sri Lanka. Given the resilience, growth and expansion of Sri Lanka’s private sector through the years, foreign businesses/investors also have the opportunity to expand operations in Sri Lanka through joint ventures or partnerships with local businesses.
| Article Code : | VBS/AT/20260304/Z_2 |