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Eco-Tourism

Laos Earns Over 200 ASEAN Tourism Awards, Global Acclaim

Laos continues to shine on the global tourism stage, earning 219 ASEAN Tourism Standards Awards for its dedication to sustainability and exceptional travel experiences.  On 26 November, Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism Suansavanh Viyaket announced these achievements, highlighting areas such as green hotels, clean tourism cities, and community-driven tourism. The...

Laos Welcomes Over Five Million Tourists in 2024, Generating Over USD 1 Billion

Laos has recorded over five million tourists this year, exceeding expectations and generating more...

StarExpress Tourist Train Launches, Connecting Kunming to Laos

On 24 September, the StarExpress, a new cross-border tourist train, launched its inaugural journey...

Laos Welcomes Over 2 Million Visitors in First Half of 2024

Laos has seen a surge in tourism during the first six months of Visit...

Xesap Area Named National Park to Boost Conservation

A new decree has upgraded the Xesap protected area in Salavanh and Sekong provinces...

Luang Prabang Tourism Booms as Province Welcomes Over 779,000 Visitors Until September

Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, welcomed 779,811 tourists in the first nine months of 2023, an increase of 121.49 percent, or 427,738...

Vang Vieng Improves Tourist Facilities Ahead of Visit Laos Year 2024

Vang Vieng district authorities have made improvements to various facilities and services in the hopes of making a great first impression on visitors during...

Sekong Province to Improve Facilities Near Tad Fai Mai Waterfall for Visit Laos Year 2024

Sekong provincial authorities are planning to upgrade the tourism infrastructure and provide better facilities at Tad Fai Mai waterfall to welcome more tourists next...

Luang Prabang to Host Vietnam Culture and Tourism Week in October

Eight northwestern provinces of Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City will be organizing a Culture and Tourism Week event in Luang Prabang for the...

Families Affected by Construction Near Nam Ngum Hydropower Dam 1 Receive Compensation

A ceremony was held at the Keoudom district’s main club in Vientiane Province to provide compensation to families affected by the construction work around...

Laos Welcomes Over 1.6 Million Tourists in First Half of 2023

The Tourism Development Department of Laos recently released a report informing that over 1.6 million international tourists visited Laos until June 2023. The report...