VIENTIANE: Tourism facilities are expected to be upgraded in northern Laos’ Luang Prabang in order to cater to the influx of visitors as the launch of the China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger train service has brought more travellers to the famed tourist destination.
Vice Governor of Luang Prabang province, Bounleuan Manivong, told reporters that the eponymous provincial capital is a magnet to visitors in the Southeast Asian country as well as those from abroad.
To attract more visitors, provincial authorities are building more tourism-related facilities, and tourism operators have refurbished or upgraded popular tourist attractions and improved the hospitality services.
Luang Prabang province recorded more than 273,000 visitors…