Former Health Minister and medical professional Dr. Channa Jayasumana has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, urging him to immediately suspend a Sri Lanka Tourism initiative promoting LGBTIQ tourism. He stressed that Sri Lanka’s identity, rooted in Buddhist principles of discipline, compassion, and moral restraint, and enriched by Hindu, Christian, and Islamic traditions, should not be compromised for short-term economic benefits. Tourism policy, he argued, must reflect the nation’s cultural values and avoid creating division within society. Highlighting public health concerns, Dr. Jayasumana pointed to a sharp increase in HIV cases among youth, noting that infections in the 15–24 age group had risen significantly in recent years. Dr. Jayasumana urged the President to reverse the initiative and instead promote sectors such as wellness tourism, traditional medicine, eco-tourism, heritage, and spirituality, which he said align better with global trends and Sri Lanka’s cultural values.