Assault on Dutch tourists Violent ' Beach ' Culture chokes tourism in Mirissa

The night began with fun until more local guys began to inappropriately touch the girls in the group

Only around 5% of establishments in the area possess licenses

Six suspects were taken into custody

 2018-04-20

Mirissa has always been a destination frequented by both locals and tourists for its pristine beaches and other tourist attractions. Over the years, various other towns along the Southern coastal belt have emerged as tourist hotspots giving rise to a unique culture. While the tourism industry is reaching its peak, various opportunities are being presented to tourists as means of placing Sri Lanka on the world map. Amid such a pleasant landscape, there are certain incidents which would reflect negatively on the country. One such incident occurred two weeks ago in Mirissa. When news of locals assaulting a group of tourists at Water Creatures Beach Guest Restaurant and Surf Bar in Mirissa made its rounds it was considered as another minor incident initially. But with various accusations against the workers at this particular restaurant the matter seems to have gotten out of hand.

In an attempt to shed light on the recent turn of events the Dailymirror  visited this particular restaurant in Mirissa.

Assault on Dutch tourists Violent ' Beach ' Culture chokes tourism in Mirissa.docx by Thavam on Scribd