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The Visit Laos-China Year 2019 tourism promotion has proved successful in driving up visitor numbers, according to tourism officials.More than 2.2 million people visited Laos in the first six months of this year, up about 5 percent compared to last year, according to the Tourism ...

Officials from the Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism and the Culture and Tourism Department of China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region met in Vientiane on Wednesday to further promote tourism in the two countries. A seminar on tourism in Guangxi was led by the Deputy ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – An official celebration of the Plain of Jars’ inscription on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation’s (UNESCO) list of World Heritage Sites is slated for March 22, 2020, in Xieng Khuang province during the opening ceremony of the National ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Senses Spa at the Crowne Plaza Vientiane has won international recognition just one year after the luxurious facility opened its doors to guests.Executive Assistant Manager of the Crowne Plaza Vientiane, Mr Nattawut Wetprasit, on behalf of the hotel received the ...

Laos has seen a dramatic increase in the number of South Korean tourists over the past few years after the reality TV show, “Youth Over Flowers,” featured  Korean actors visiting famous locations in Laos, particularly in Vang Vieng.The number of visitors from South Korea to Laos grew ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism is hosting a weeklong familiarisation trip to Borikhamxay and Khammuan provinces to show foreign tour operators and media the natural beauty of these areas.The familiarisation trip, titled “The Loop” is taking place from July ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – A condominium investment project in Bangsaray in Pattaya province, Thailand, called Wyndham Garden Irin Bangsaray Pattaya, sees a marketing opportunity among Lao buyers.“We find that Lao investors have the potential and ability to invest in this property. Foreigners can buy and ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos is falling in line with other countries by allowing tourists to apply for a visa online, aiming to bolster the number of foreign visitors.Deputy Prime Minister Dr Sonexay Siphandone, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Saleumxay Kommasith and representatives of other ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Saturday added the Plain of Jars in Xieng Khuang province to its list of World Heritage Sites.The inscription of the megalithic jar sites on this prestigious list is a great success ...

Laos is bolstering tourism promotion by appointing a leading media company from China to showcase local destinations to the Chinese market and attract more of their visitors.    Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism’s Tourism Marketing Department signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Beijing Fenghuanghe International ...