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Visitor arrivals surge in first 9 months of 2018

The number of domestic and international tourists increased in the first nine months of this year compared to the same period last year, the government’s latest statistics suggest.More than 2.9 million people vacationed in Laos in the first nine months of this year, an increase ...

Times Reporters

Northern provinces target Asean community-based tourism standards

Tourism officials in northern provinces last week learnt about the evaluation of Asean Community Based Tourism Standards with regard to major tourist sites.The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism together with staff from Bokeo, Oudomxay and Luang Prabang tourism departments convened three training sessions on ...

Souknilundon Southivongnorath

Govt to unlock tourism sector’s potential through ongoing promotion

The government has reaffirmed its commitment to the ongoing promotion of the tourism sector even though the Visit Laos Year 2018 campaign will soon come to a close.More ...

Times Reporters

New centre to set benchmarks for tourism services

Laos’ first centre for inspecting the quality of tourism and hospitality operators is to be established to raise the bar in service standards. More ...

Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth

Inspiring Laos takes shape

BANGKOK, 24 October 2018: Lao PDR’s Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism and the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office have launched Inspiring Laos, a new website that  promises to inspire more travellers to visit Lao PDR.A member of the six-country group known as the Greater Mekong ...

Don Ross

Boat races planned on two sections of river

The organisers of this year’s Vientiane Boat Racing Festival have moved the traditional and modified 55-crew category events from their customary location opposite Vat Chan to a deeper section of the Mekong.Vientiane Vice Mayor Mr Sihoun Sitthileuxay outlined the details at a press conference on ...

Phaisythong Chandala

Simple, Natural, Innovative As BambooLao Straws Slurp Up Tourism Award

Luang Prabang’s very own BambooLao has captured the top prize and a US$10,000 Innovation Grant in the 2018 Mekong Innovative Startups in Tourism (MIST) challenge, which is described as “an elite travel startup competition, supported by the Australian Government and Asian Development Bank, (including) Asia’s most prominent travel-specialized ...

The Laotian Times

Viengxay caravan, celebration revisit proud history of nation, district

Vehicles’ from around the country are set to join a caravan in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of Viengxay district in Huaphan province to be held at the end of next month.More ...

Times Reporters

Colorful activities to be part of boat racing festival in Oudomxay

Colorful activities will be part of the boat racing festival at Nafang village in Houn district of Oudomxay province to welcome domestic and international tourists.More ...

Times Reporters

Pakxong to build largest Buddha statue in Asean

Pakxong district on Bolaven plateau in Champassak province plans to build the largest Buddha image in Asean as a key icon to attract local and international tourists, according to the district governor.More ...

Ekaphone Phouthonesy

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