Officials from Laos and South Korea recently met in Luang Prabang to discuss ways to expand tourism between the two countries. Korea is a top source of tourists for Laos, with 1.29 million foreign visitors, including Korean nationals, having visited in 2020. The two sides discussed ways to encourage more people to travel between the countries, with Korean tourists expected to return following the lifting of Covid-related travel restrictions. Laos is working to revive tourism, which is a vital source of revenue and economic development for the country. Korea has supported rural and village development in Laos, and the two countries enjoy friendly relations and cooperation.