Uva is a major tea-growing region and is famed for its fragrant, high grown tea large plantations cover over 40,000 hectares. The higher elevations of Uva – Haputale, Bandarawela, Diyathalawa and Welimada are among Sri Lanka 's top health resorts due to their cool, mild climate where temperatures average between 12-21 C and their scenic locations. The province rich farmlands, fields, orchards, Gardens Rivers and lakes yield an abundance of fresh fruit, vegetables, fresh water fish, dairy and other produce to delight visitors. The province also grows and processes large quantities of cane sugar, notably around Pelwatta, in lower Uva Rich gem deposits especially blue sapphires and garnets occur in the down land areas of Lunugala and Okkampitiya.

Good tourist accommodation is available in the province. The provincial capital Baudulla is about 230 km from Colombo by road (via Bandarawela, Balangoda, Rathnapura and Avissawella) and is also an important road junction. With main highways to the southern and estern coasts and to the hill capital, kandy and other provincial centers. Budulla is also the terminus of the Sri Lanka Railways Main Line a spectacular 240 km cross-country mountain rail-road. The friendly people of Uva who are of diverse ethnic origins, share a common tradition of hospitality to visitors and will make a stay in the province an enjoyable and enriching experience.