Industries
Tour operators call for chronic problems to be addressed
Authorities should address issues that are a source of annoyance for tour operators and tourists, to ensure better conditions for visitors during Visit Laos-China Year 2019 and beyond, tour operators say.Lao and Chinese authorities have agreed to launch the Visit Laos-China Year 2019 programme following ...
Times Reporters
The Bolaven Plateau: a Coffee Lover’s Paradise
Pakse is often the starting point for journeys south, because there is easy access to rental cars and organized tours. Pakse is a melting pot of tourists with several cafes and restaurants, while local tour operators in Pakse can arrange trips to the Bolaven Plateau ...
BENJAMIN BARUTZKI
Runoff From Railway Project Pollutes River in Lao Tourist Destination
The Lao-Chinese railway project has released polluted water from construction work into the Xong River in Vientiane province’s Vang Vieng district, one of the most popular destinations in the country for tourists, an local resident and an environmental official told RFA’s Lao Service.More ...
RFA’s Lao Service
Phongsaly celebrates Visit Laos Year, Tea Festival
Phongsaly is staging a raft of colourful activities as part of Visit Laos Year and the Tea Festival, with over 150,000 people expected to attend.The events are taking place from November 7-10, with the official opening ceremony held yesterday.More ...
Times Reporters
Neighbouring nations to launch Visit Laos-China Year 2019
Laos and China have agreed to launch Visit Laos-China Year 2019 to boost tourist arrivals between the two neighbours, the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said.More ...
Times Reporters
Xieng Khuang’s old Buddha endures scars of war to entice visitors
Local officials notice that when foreign visitors come to Xieng Khuang province many are drawn to the large Buddha at Phiavat temple which suffered from American bombing during the Indochina War.More ...
Times Reporters
Officials, businesses debate ways to improve tourism
Government officials met with business operators on Friday to discuss developments and problems in the tourism industry as well as share ideas on ways to improve services during the remainder of Visit Laos Year 2018.The meeting aimed to improve the quality of tourism services and ...
Times Reporters
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