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Sri Lanka's international recognition flies high as the Colombo International Kite Festival ends up on a successful note

August 29, 2025

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The much awaited Colombo International Kite Festival, organized by Sri Lanka Tourism, in collaboration with Derana Media Network, concluded successfully with a ground breaking number of visitors, participants and the public coming to the Galle Face Green, to witness one of the most colorful and glamourous events of the year.

Sri Lanka's international recognition flies high as the Colombo International Kite Festival ends up on a successful note

Sri Lanka received the opportunity of hosting the much renowned festival this year, also hosting this spectacular event for the first time. This has been a great promotional opportunity for Sri Lanka as it receives a large number of tourists to the country on a daily basis, and attract more tourist arrivals. Being the proud host of this event will only increase the popularity of Sri Lanka, as a country which celebrates a myriad of festivals throughout the year, including the Esala Festival, The Sinhala and Hindu New Year, Thai Pongal festival etc. This golden opportunity also indicated that Sri Lanka was ready to welcome and host any International festival successfully, with its glamorous culture and world renowned hospitality. Sri Lanka Tourism was instrumental in organizing this major event in collaboration with Derana Media Network, under the Colombo destination branding project, transforming Colom

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