The economic benefits from tourism are visible especially through the excellent increase in tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka. The marketing efforts in promoting Sri Lanka have paid good dividends. With the diverse tourism products that a small island such as Sri Lanka can offer and the opportunity of more tourism products from the untouched North and East, Tamil majority regions, provide a compact package for tourists. Sri Lankan hospitality sector needs to be developed faster to meet the increasing demand. However, social questions or issues still need to be addressed. Positive peace is the way forward, which must include empowerment of the minority communities that have been driven to poverty because of the war. Such inclusion will bring out the positive benefits and reconcile the divided diverse communities in Sri Lanka, instilling trust in the government and aiding progress. For a country that had been savaged by war for over 30 years, the end of the war has been an emotionally draining moment for all sides. Sri Lanka needs reconciliation and can be envisioned through Special Interest Tourism. The increase in tourist arrivals, various investments coming in, it strategic location, infrastructure and development projects all indicate that it has a lot of potential for development, provided that the ‘New Sri Lanka’s’ willingness to integrate, tolerate and mingle. Hence making ‘Mahinda Chintana’ more than a slogan and the tourism Blueprint successful depends on the combined efforts of commitment from the government and the various communities.