２５年以上続いた内戦が２００９年に終わったスリランカでは、外国人観光客が急増し、去年２００万人を超えた。そうした中、若者たちは高級ホテルや観光ツアーなどで働いて豊かさを手にしようと奮闘している。１００年の歴史を誇る老舗ホテルが運営する観光学校に通う若者やトゥクトゥクと呼ばれる三輪自動車を改造してユニークなツアーを提供する若者たちの姿を通して、観光業に沸くスリランカの今を見つめる。

 

Sri Lanka: this island nation, often called “the pearl of the Indian Ocean”, with its year-round beaches, endless nature and 8 designated World Heritage Sites, is an irresistible spot for travelers. After the end of the Sri Lankan Civil War in 2009, foreign tourists quadrupled in the space of 7 years, and the young people of Sri Lanka are working hard to take advantage of the opportunities this new tourism boom offers. We follow students at a 100-year old hotel’s tourism school as they strive to become first-rate hotel employees, and visit a group of men looking to strike it rich by offering unique sightseeing tours on the chaotic Sri Lankan streets. This time on Asia Insight: the youth of Sri Lanka and their tourism dreams.