Sri Lanka, Jan. 8 -- Sri Lanka's tourism authorities are moving to implement strict carrying capacity limits and a unified digital ticketing system for the national parks, with a primary focus on the Yala National Park, to address the persistent overcrowding issues that threaten the visitor experience.

Speaking to reporters at a press conference held in Colombo yesterday, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Chairman Buddhika Hewawasam acknowledged that overcrowding at Yala has reached critical levels, primarily because Sri Lanka's wildlife parks currently operate without any restrictions on carrying capacity.

"The problem is something we all need to look at and consolidate because, in any wildlife park in Sri Lanka, you don'...