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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