Crowds Flock to Lao Festival in Japan
Thousands of Japanese swooped in on the Lao Festival held in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, from May 26 to 29. The Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism organisd the event to promote Visit Laos Year and raise the profile of Laos. Minister Prof. Dr Bosengkham Vongdara opened the event on May 26 together with senior
Vientiane Floats New Plans for Nam Ngum Tourism
Vientiane has plans to develop new tourism services on the Nam Ngum River in Xaythany district, aiming to attract more visitors through nature-based tourism and the local lifestyle. Projects include three boat docks to allow visitors to travel by boat to organic vegetable farms and the Phaithamkor Conservation Park. Director of the Information, Culture and
Lao Tourism Job Numbers Climb
The Lao tourism industry is not only playing a significant role in boosting economic growth, but is also creating a huge number of job opportunities for local people, experts have noted. The United Nations’ World Travel and Tourism Council *WTTC) unveiled its latest report, which states tourism has directly created 114,000 jobs Laos, with related
An Ethnic Food Journey to Toilets
What started as a Mark Wiens’ Travel for Food vlog, ended up as toilets in a remote Khmu village in Luang Prabang. Earlier this year, Mark Wiens, with 1.9 million YouTube subscribers, approached White Elephant Adventures (WEA) to enquire about embarking on a tribal food-based trip for his vlog. “Of course we could,” said
Tourism to boost growth in Lao PDR
by Eijas Ariffin According to World Travel and Tourism Council, in 2017, the total contribution from travel and tourism to Lao PDR’s gross domestic product (GDP) was around US$2 billion, which accounted for 13.7 percent of total GDP. This figure is expected to rise up to US$3.3 billion by 2028. The growth of the tourism
Gov’t Continues Search for Lao Airlines Partner
By Souksakhone Vaenkeo The government is still seeking a qualified partner to jointly operate Lao Airlines in a bid to achieve more efficient and profitable operation of the national flag carrier, according to a Vientiane Times report. Several potential foreign investors have expressed interest in forming a joint venture with the Lao government, a source at
Price Freeze on Rice & Noodle Dishes: Government
Vientiane diners look set to get a good deal on popular Lao dishes. According to “Laopost”, The Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MoIC) announced a new price control policy in Vientiane Capital on pho, kao piek, kao pat, and kao latna. The notice, dated 25 May, stated that the one-dish menus should not exceed 15,000
Laos Plans Major Tree Planting for Arbour Day
Laos is setting its tree-planting sites high for celebrating Arbour Day and International Children’s Day on 1 June, with a plan to sow saplings on 27,000 hectares in 2018. Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Dr Lien Thikeo said combining the two commemorative days would help create awareness among children about the important role forests play.
Mekong Kingdoms Launches Ultra-Exclusive River Cruiser
Mekong Kingdoms is proud to announce the maiden Mekong River voyage of Gypsy, an ultra-exclusive two-cabin river cruiser, between the ancient Laos capital of Luang Prabang and Thailand’sGolden Triangle, in May 2018. A private tailored three-night, four-day cruise from Luang Prabang to the Golden Triangle and a two-night, three-day cruise from the Golden Triangle to Luang Prabang for up
Jeep along the Hidden Coffee Trail
Mr Khamsone knows coffee and the rough roads that reach the best beans on Southern Laos. Armed with an army jeep, his Paksong Adventures now shows visitors the real deal for growing Robusta, Arabica and Typica in untouched areas, unknown by tourists in the far reaches of the Bolaven Plateau. A tour rumbles through the
