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  • Tourism at a Crossroad : Can Hikkaduwa Reclaim Its Identity

    Tourism at a Crossroad : Can Hikkaduwa Reclaim Its Identity

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    By Kithmi Gunaratne For decades, Hikkaduwa stood as Sri Lanka’s most recognisable beach destination. Backpackers in the 1970s and 80s built its reputation as a laid-back surf town; divers came for its coral reefs; travellers lingered for its easy rhythm of fishing boats at dawn and beach bars at dusk. It was vibrant but unpolished,

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