Laos Tourism

TIME magazine has named Luang Prabang in Laos as a "hidden paradise" and one of the 50 greatest places to visit in the world in 2023. The town's natural beauty, including turquoise waterfalls and sunset boat trips on the Mekong river, as well as its Buddhist temples, were noted as highlights. Despite its remote location, the town also offers luxurious boutique hotels housed in historic French colonial buildings, including the Amantaka and Sofitel Luang Prabang. The town's recognition by TIME follows similar nods from National Geographic, CNN, Wanderlust and Traveller of Australia as a top tourist destination. Only two other...

Laos’ tourism industry is making efforts towards sustainable tourism, with the introduction of the Travelife sustainability certification. The SUSTOUR Laos Project, in partnership with the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Provincial Chambers of Commerce and Industry, organised three business engagement events from Feb 27 to Mar 2 to introduce the certification. Additionally, five hotels in Luang Prabang and Vientiane Capital have been awarded the certification, with the support of the EU-funded SUSTOUR Laos project. Laos aims to welcome 1.4 million domestic and foreign visitors this year, with revenue from the tourism sector expected to reach over...

The province of Luang Prabang in Laos aims to increase the number of visitors to the area from 500,000 to 700,000 between 2018 and 2020, according to the Office of the Provincial Tourism. Luang Prabang is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the most frequently visited location in the country due to its international airport, internet facilities, transport and accommodation options, and numerous tourist sites, including 228 planned tourist sites of which 111 are currently open to the public, and 76 hotels and resorts. 40% of visitors are from Thailand, followed by China. The province is focusing on human resource...

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The Malaysian Food and Cultural Festival is taking place from 17-20 September at the National Culture Hall in Laos. The festival aims to provide a platform for travel trade players to meet and share experiences, as well as allow Malaysia’s tourism players to network with their Lao counterparts. Around 20 booths from Laos and Malaysia were displaying their products at the festival. The event comes as part of the celebrations of the 58th anniversary of Malaysia National Day and 52nd Malaysia Day. Last year, the number of Lao nationals who visited Malaysia was over 26,000, a decrease of 25.4% when...

The Nam Ngam public park in Xiengkhuang province, Laos, has been completed and is expected to become a popular tourist attraction. The park covers 17.5 hectares and was built at a cost of over 130 billion kip ($15.7m). The construction began in 2013 and was completed in 2017. The park was built as part of the province's socio-economic development strategic plan and is expected to be a key feature for the 11th National Games that will be hosted by the province. A handover ceremony took place in the park on 4 July. Read further.

Five hotels in Laos, Souphattra Hotel, Luang Prabang View Hotel, Angsana Maison Souvannaphoum Hotel, Salana Boutique Hotel, and Maison Dalabua Hotel, have received certification from the Travelife sustainability programme thanks to support from the EU-funded SUSTOUR Laos project. The hotels have committed to sustainable consumption and production practices throughout their supply chains and business processes, which made them eligible for the certification. During the 2023 Made-In-Laos Opening Ceremony, the awards were presented by the honorable Dr Sonexay SIPHANDON, Prime Minister of Laos, and Charge de Affairs of the European Union Delegation in Laos, Mr. Niall Leonard. The event recognises the...

Two towns in Laos, Xammeua and Kaysone Phomvihane, have each received awards from ASEAN for their environmentally sustainable practices. Xammeua district won the ASEAN Environmentally Sustainable Cities Award for 2021 for its good air quality and environmentally-friendly development, while Kaysone Phomvihane received a certificate of recognition for implementing a prototype urban plan in line with ASEAN's environmental sustainability model. The awards were presented to authorities of the two provinces and cities by the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Mrs Bounkham Vorachit, at a ceremony held in Vientiane last week. The ASEAN Environmentally Sustainable City Award programme recognizes and rewards...

Time Magazine has listed Luang Prabang, Laos as one of the 50 greatest places in the world in 2023, calling it a "hidden paradise". It is the only city in Laos to receive this recognition. In Southeast Asia, it is joined by Phuket and the Isan region of Thailand as the only cities on the list. Luang Prabang is home to turquoise waterfalls, Buddhist temples, and sunset boat trips along the Mekong River. Despite its remote location, the city is not just for backpackers, and it boasts luxurious boutique hotels, some of which are housed in historic French colonial buildings....