Luang Prabang Arrivals Soar 20% through August
Luang Prabang welcomed 540,542 tourists in the first eight months of 2018, up 20.25% over the same period in 2017. Of the total, 408,700 were foreign visitors, according to provincial official, Soulathip Norkhounphon. He credited activities related to Visit Laos Year for the rise, but noted the number could have been higher had the
Authentic Village Food and Life with the Lao Khmu
White Elephant Adventures in Luang Prabang recently hosted food-and-culture blogger, Mark Wiens, on a two-day visit to a Khmu community in Northern Laos. Mr Wiens operates a website, Migrationology.com, for people who travel for authentic local food from around the world. “I believe when you travel, there’s no better way to connect with people,
Lao Organic Agriculture Grows
Laos’ clean agriculture cultivation is expected to continue expanding to a total of nearly 8,000 hectares, up by six percent for the year, as demand growth for organic produce persists both domestically and internationally. Officials from the Department of Agriculture reported yesterday that trends in health had seen the consumption of organic products increase
Luang Namtha’s Nam Ha among Asia’s Top Ten for Ecotourism
Nam Ha National Protected Area of Luang Namtha province has recently been named as one of the top ten ecotourism destinations in Asia, according to the website tripstodiscover.com. Nam Ha is a national protected area in northern Luang Namtha province. This mostly forested park is home to a variety of ethnic groups and diverse
2,000 year-old Buddha Images Unearthed in Savannakhet
Residents in Savannakhet, Laos recently uncovers hundreds of Buddha images and other ancient relics, estimated at up to 2,000 years old. The discovery was made on the grounds of That Ing Hang Stupa, while carrying out renovations at the site in Kaysone Phomvihane City, Savannakhet Province. The images are made of gold, silver, bronze,
2018 is looking glum for Lao tourism
Lao PDR’s tourism industry faces the prospect that the country will close its Visit Laos Year promotion with fewer tourists than recorded in 2017. Laos launched its Visit Year 2018 campaign in October 2017 during the ITB Asia trade show in Singapore harbouring hopes that it would kick-start a positive trend in tourist arrivals after
Champasak Cleans Up for ASEAN Tourist City Status
Champasak District is aiming to achieve ASEAN Clean Tourist City certification by 2020. The UNESCO World Heritage Listed Old Town of Luang Prabang became the first site in Laos to be awarded the standard earlier this year. According to the Vientiane Times, Champasak’s goal was revealed at a workshop on Dissemination of Information on
Lao Tourism Eyes Coffee
More than 40 representatives from the state tourism sector, international organisations and tour operators attended a workshop on coffee-related tourism product development in Champasak Province. The workshop was organised by the Tourism Development Department under the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, and supported by Related, GIZ. “This is the first workshop that is
Pullman Luang Prabang and Friends Without A Border Hosts Half Marathon Gala Dinner
The second annual Run for Children: Luang Prabang Half Marathon Gala Dinner will be held at Pullman Luang Prabang on 19 October 2018. The gala dinner is a fundraising event consisting of a formal sit-down dinner, live and silent auctions and musical performances. All of the proceeds will go to providing free, high quality
The Vientiane Capital-Sayabouly Road Gets Set for Completion
The final 124-km stretch of National Road 11 that runs along the Mekong, connecting Vientiane to Sayabouly and Thailand is set to begin at the end of this year, with the construction to be completed in three years. The last section of Road 11 is part of a project launched in 2010, with financial
