VIENTIANE, Nov 28 (NNN-KPL) – Laos welcomed 3.3 million foreign visitors, in the first 10 months of this year, a 19 percent increase from the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism.
From Jan to Oct, Thailand, Vietnam and China were top sources of foreign tourists to Laos, according to the ministry’s latest report.
To bolster tourist numbers during Visit Laos Year 2024, the government has approved visa-free entry and extended the duration of stay for tourists from certain countries.
Under the Visit Laos Year 2024 campaign, tourism authorities and operators have improved services at hotels, guesthouses, and restaurants, and added facilities at tourist sites, to provide a better visitor experience.
Speaking at the ongoing eighth ordinary session of the National Assembly’s ninth legislature, Lao Prime Minister, Sonexay Siphandone, said in 2025, the government will promote tourism by targeting specific groups and collaborating closely with all sectors of society, with a particular emphasis on strengthening partnership between government and the private sector.– NNN-KPL
