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Eco-Tourism

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 Laos Year 2024, with over 2.1 million tourists visiting the country, marking a 26 percent increase in visitors compared to the same period in 2023. The latest figures from the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism...

Xesap Area Named National Park to Boost Conservation

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

Laos, VietJet Sign Air Transport Agreement, Creating Over 2,000 Jobs

The Ministry of Public Works and Transportation and VietJet Airline have agreed to enhance...

Vientiane Steps Up Efforts to Protect Phou Phanang Conservation Area

Vientiane authorities are intensifying efforts to re-designate the Phou Phanang National Conservation Area to...

Oudomxay Province Sees Tourism Boom in First Half of 2024

Oudomxay Province experienced a tourism boom in the first half of 2024, attracting over...

Could Luang Prabang Be at Risk of Overtourism?

Brought to its knees during the Covid-19 pandemic, Luang Prabang is now facing the opposite problem as swarms of tourists descend upon the city,...

Laos’ Nam Et-Phou Louey Listed Among Best Night Safaris Globally

Condé Nast Traveler published an article last week on the ten best night safaris in the world, and Laos was the only country from...

Volunteers Clean Up & Raise Awareness After Vat Phou Litter Controversy

A volunteer group made up of teachers, students, and CHAMPA (Cultural Heritage Management, Preservation, and Territorial Attractiveness) Project team members have spoken out about...

Laos Gears Up to Welcome Chinese Tourists

The Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism hosted a forum on Monday to discuss preparations underway for the arrival of Chinese tourists. The meeting, a...

The Telegraph Recommends Laos as One of 20 Places You Must Visit in 2023

The British newspaper's travel experts curated a collection of the 20 top destinations to visit this new year and Laos featured in the list...

Laos is One of CNN’s Best Destinations to Visit in 2023

After highlighting Pakse as one of Asia's most underrated places in December, CNN has yet again shed a spotlight on Laos as one of...