VIENTIANE (Xinhua): Laos has been intensifying its efforts to boost tourism and promote sustainable growth, as the country has experienced a remarkable surge in both domestic and international visitors in 2024.
The Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism has unveiled an ambitious tourism development plan for 2026-2030. The strategy aims to expand tourism across Laos’ northern, central and southern regions, focusing on improving infrastructure and services at key tourist destinations.
Sounaly, a small cafe owner in Vang Vieng, a tourism town in Vientiane province, was optimistic about the growth of tourism in Laos. She believed that tourism has…