Laos
Luang Namtha province forecast to generate $4.2 mil USD in sustainable tourism activities over next 5 years.
Latest monthly intl arrivals
329,306
Dec 2023
Recovery vs 2019
72%
Dec 2019: 457,579
YTD Intl Arrivals
--
No 2024 data
Percent of 2024 Target
--%
of 2.7M target
Source: Intl arrivals - Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism. Page last updated: 20 Dec 2024.
Latest Travel Industry News
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20-Dec-2024 🛬 inboundVientiane Capital’s economy grew by 5.85%, with the service industry growing 3.95% boosted by tourism and international events such as the ASEAN SummitSource: laotiantimes.com/2024/12/20/vientiane-economy-hits-5-85-percent-growth-beating-expectations/
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20-Dec-2024 🛬 inboundTon Pheung, Samliemkham, will hold a Flowering Kapok Festival from 27 Jan-2 FebSource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4016263265325143/
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20-Dec-2024 🛬 inboundA new tourist attraction is being planned for Vangvieng by Vang Villy Hill, which will include a golf course, a 5* hotel, a resort, a cultural and green tourism area, a small industrial and handicraft area, culture hall, horse racing tracks, shopping and vocational training area. It is aiming to see 3 million visitors per year and the value of the project is $700 million USD on the 22-hectare areaSource: vientianetimes.org.la/freefreenews/freecontent_247_Large_scale_y24.php
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18-Dec-2024 🛬 inboundThe European Union and the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism, the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation, and Vientiane Municipality have launched the Vientiane Heritage Route, which aims to preserve the city’s architectural heritage and boost its tourism. The initiative includes an interactive website and e-brochureSource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4014539302164206/
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17-Dec-2024 🛬 inboundAttapeu province held its annual Gold Panning Festival as part of the Visit Laos Year 2024 celebrationsSource: laotiantimes.com/2024/12/17/attapeu-celebrates-heritage-at-annual-gold-panning-festival/
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17-Dec-2024 👨✈️ aviationLanexang Airways will open flights three times per week from Vientiane-Savannakhet from 23 DecSource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4013755118909291/
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16-Dec-2024 🛬 inboundLuang Prabang held its “Cycling to Promote Culture” event and “Oh!! Luang Prabang Simply Beautiful” Exhibition: Lad Xang Khong-Luang Prabang Rice Culture in Dec to promote tourism, with a cycle ride to promote awareness of environmental pollution and the traditions of Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang has seen 1.9 million visitors (both international and domestic) from Jan-Nov 2024, generating over $1 billion USDSource: thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/12/16/luang-prabang-uses-pedal-power-to-promote-tourism
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16-Dec-2024 🛬 inboundThe Dinosaur Museum in Savannakhet will be relocating to a new facility, with a full-circle museum to be built in the province in 2 phases: phase 1, which will last 25 weeks, and phase 2 which will take 24 monthsSource: facebook.com/groups/1455054658112696/
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15-Dec-2024 🛬 inboundLaos welcomed 5 million tourists in 2024, exceeding its targets by 27% and generating over $1 billion USD in revenue, the Lao PM has said. He attributed the increase in arrivals to the Laos-China Railway. He noted that Laos will focus on strengthening public-private collaboration, improving roads, tourism and facilitiesSource: thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/12/15/laos-welcomes-over-five-million-tourists-in-2024-generating-over-us1bil-in-revenue
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14-Dec-2024 👨✈️ aviationAero K will operate Seoul-Pakse flights four times per week from 21 Dec-19 MarSource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4011136375837832/
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13-Dec-2024 🛬 inboundFrom 1 Sep, Lao started to collect 10,000 LAK ($0.46 USD) from all domestic and international tourists at international border checkpoints, [processed by Easy Pass. International travellers pay the fee on arrival, whilst domestic groups will pay upon leaving. The fees will contribute to the tourism fund. The fee is being collected at 7 border checkpoints: Friendship International Border Checkpoints 04 and 03 in Bokeo and Khammouane Provinces, Na Pao Checkpoint in Khammouane Province, Friendship International Border Checkpoint 02 and Dansavanh International Checkpoint in Savannakhet Province, and Vung Tao International Border CrossingSource: laotiantimes.com/2024/12/13/lao-government-introduces-digital-border-fees-for-tourists/
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13-Dec-2024 🛬 inboundLuang Namtha province is set to receive the Nalan Neua Adventure Tourism Round II and the ASEAN Clean Public Toilet Award. Year to date, 1,250,639 tourists have visited the province, generating $41 million USD. Over the next 5 years, the province is forecast to receive 5 million tourists, generating $131 million USD in indirect revenue. It is also forecast that 35,000 people will participate in sustainable tourism activities, generating $4.2 million USDSource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4010576569227146/
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12-Dec-2024 🛬 inboundThe Lao Food Festival will run from 22-26 JanSource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4010145355936934/
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12-Dec-2024 🛬 inboundViengxay district in Houaphanh province will hold a Sakura Flower Festival from 22-24 Dec, with cultural activities, local foods, traditional markets and sightseeing toursSource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4009773522640784/
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12-Dec-2024 🛬 inboundLuang Prabang authorities are starting to clear unauthorised structures by the riverside, including tables, chairs and carts. Businesses with improperly built structures must also comply with the designs approved by the World Heritage Office, and those who do not dismantle the structures within 5 days will face enforcementSource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4011993382418798/
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10-Dec-2024 🛬 inboundA glass bridge in Houay Sa-ngao village, Vang Vieng, is set to open in 2025Source: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4008396319445171/
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9-Dec-2024 🛬 inboundLuang Prabang marked its 29th anniversary of being a UNESCO World Heritage SiteSource: laotiantimes.com/2024/12/09/luang-prabang-celebrates-29-years-as-unesco-world-heritage-site/
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8-Dec-2024 👨✈️ aviationSiddarth Aviation soft launched on 7 Dec with a demo flight Vientiane-Vang Vieng, a demo flight Vang Vieng-Luang Prabang, and a sunset tour in Luang PrabangSource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4006654199619383/
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7-Dec-2024 🛬 inboundThe Lao PM made an official visit to Cambodia, where the two sides discussed further collaboration, including developing joint tourism models such as Luang Prabang-Champasak-Siem Reap and boosting connectivity like the Pake-Siem Reap flight routeSource: laotiantimes.com/2024/12/07/lao-prime-minister-strengthens-ties-with-cambodia-during-official-visit/
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6-Dec-2024 🛬 inboundThe Lao Fonelamvong dance has been inscribed as an UNESCO intangible cultural heritageSource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4005217743096362/
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4-Dec-2024 🛬 inboundThe Lao-China Railway has carried 43 million pax since it opened in 2021, with 740,000 of those within Laos. 85% of the Laos passengers travelled between Vientiane-Luang PrabangSource: laotiantimes.com/2024/12/04/laos-china-railway-celebrates-3-years-over-4-3-million-passengers/
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4-Dec-2024 🛬 inboundThe ADB project, Nam Ngum Reservoir 1 in Keo-oudom district in Vientiane province, has been completed. The new facilities include a 6.3km road, 3 scenic viewpoints, utility installations, and public toilets. The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism believes that the site can become a model tourism destination, and that the local community would benefit from increased tourismSource: thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/12/04/vientiane-province-celebrates-new-tourism-facilities-at-nam-ngum-reservoir
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4-Dec-2024 👨✈️ aviationLao Airlines has celebrated its 35th anniversarySource: vientianetimes.org.la/freefreenews/freecontent_235_Laoairlines_y24.php
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4-Dec-2024 🛬 inboundThe 6th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) Tourism Ministers’ Meeting was held in Yangon, chaired by Laos’ Deputy Minister for Information, Culture and Tourism. It looked at ACMECS cooperation, and agreed to actively promote “Five countries, one destination”, as well as prioritise digitalisationSource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4003667296584740/
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29-Nov-2024 🛬 inboundThe Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism is improving tourism infrastructure and service standards to boost tourism to the country. It highlighted that challenges remain, including a lack of unified development, poor coordination for project approvals and unregulated activities adding to environmental degradationSource: thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/11/29/lao-ministry-drives-improvements-in-tourism-standards
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29-Nov-2024 🛬 inboundLaos has banned the sale and consumption of Tiger Vodka and Tiger Whisky, according to the Australian government website Smartraveller, which said it was “due to their concerns about these products being a health risk”, after the death of 6 tourists due to suspected methanol poisoningSource: channelnewsasia.com/asia/laos-authorities-ban-sale-tiger-vodka-whisky-spirits-health-risk-4777771
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29-Nov-2024 🛬 inbound1.9 million domestic and international visitors came to Luang Prabang province from Jan-Nov 2024, generating $1 billion USD. 1.3 million of those were international visitors, +87.43% YoY, with top 10 source markets including China, South Korea, the USA, Thailand, France, Sweden, Austria, Germany, Canada and JapanSource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/3999656083652528/
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28-Nov-2024 🛬 inboundFrom Jan-Oct 2024, Laos has received 3.3 million international visitors, +19% YoY. The top source markets were Thailand, Vietnam and ChinaSource: english.news.cn/20241128/139e37870a814535a18991b339db5719/c.html
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28-Nov-2024 🛬 inboundThe 2025 Xayaboury Elephant Festival will be held from 18-24 Feb 2025, with 50 elephants taking part. The festival will include a mini marathon, traditional rituals, elephant riding and a literary performanceSource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/3998952193722917/
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28-Nov-2024 👨✈️ aviationXiamen Air is set to open scheduled flights between Beijing-Vientiane from 15 Dec, the first direct flights between the two capitalsSource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/3999271093691027/
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26-Nov-2024 🛬 inboundSavannakhet province tourist arrivals from Jan-Oct 2024 was 683,166, +26% YoY. The authorities highlighted that they have focused on nature, organising traditional festivals and hosting events. They also plan to renovate Kaysone Phomvihane City, and transform it into a historical destinationSource: laotiantimes.com/2024/11/26/savannakhet-sees-tourism-boom-economic-growth-in-2024/
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26-Nov-2024 🛬 inbound8 employees of Nana Backpacker hostel have been detained after the deaths of 8 foreign tourists thought to be linked to methanol poisoningSource: laotiantimes.com/2024/11/26/eight-detained-in-laos-over-tourist-deaths-linked-to-methanol-poisoning-at-vang-vieng-hostel/
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23-Nov-2024 🛬 inboundThe Lao government has confirmed that 3 died from methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng – 2 Danish tourists and one American national. 9 News has reported that 12 other foreign tourists have been hospitalisedSource: laotiantimes.com/2024/11/23/two-danish-tourists-one-american-dead-in-vang-vieng-from-methanol-poisoning-official-report-says/
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23-Nov-2024 🛬 inboundThe government has said that it is “profoundly saddened” by the deaths of foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoningSource: channelnewsasia.com/asia/laos-tourist-deaths-methanol-poisoning-vang-vieng-4766316
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22-Nov-2024 🛬 inbound6 foreign tourists have died after suspected alcohol tainting in Laos, with the owner of the hostel where the tourists were staying at detained. The US Embassy issued a warning for its citizens to be aware of the potential of methanol poisoning in spirit based drinksSource: bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2907006/second-australian-dies-after-laos-poisoning
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