Laos
Laos welcomes 3 mil int’l tourists from Jan-Aug 2025, +15% YoY.
Latest monthly intl arrivals
365,032
Dec 2024
Recovery vs 2019
80%
Dec 2019: 457,579
YTD Intl Arrivals
4,120,832
Up to Dec 2024
Percent of 2024 Target
153%
of 2.7M target
Source: Intl arrivals - Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism. Page last updated: 29 Oct 2025.
Latest Travel Industry News
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17-Oct-2025 🛬 inboundThailand has pledged to deepen economic ties with Laos, aiming for a trade target of $11 billion USD by 2027, double current levels. They also agreed to boost cooperation to tackle transnational crimeSource: laotiantimes.com/2025/10/17/thailand-laos-set-usd-11-billion-trade-target-by-2027-eye-new-infrastructure-to-boost-border-economy/
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17-Oct-2025 🛬 inboundVientiane Capital has allocated around $1 million USD to accelerate road repairs in the capital, after several key roads were damaged by heavy rainfallSource: laotiantimes.com/2025/10/17/vientiane-capital-speeds-up-road-repairs-in-2025-with-lak-20-91-billion-budget/
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16-Oct-2025 🛬 inboundLuang Namtha province has seen 985,322 visitors from Jan-Sep 2025, +9% YoY, and $30.7 million USD in tourism revenue. The growth is put down to marketing campaigns and cultural activitiesSource: laotiantimes.com/2025/10/16/luang-namtha-sees-nine-percent-growth-in-tourist-arrivals-in-first-nine-months-of-2025/
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16-Oct-2025 🛬 inboundThe Vientiane-Hanoi expressway from Paksan to the Vietnamese border in Xaychamphone District, Bolikhamxay Province has started construction, and targets to be complete by 2030Source: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4307257339559066/
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15-Oct-2025 🛬 inboundA number of Thai celebrities have visited Laos, including a member of Thai pop band K-OTIC. Jan-Aug 2025 saw 3,061,928 international touristsSource: laotiantimes.com/2025/10/15/tourism-boom-thai-celebrities-highlight-laos-top-destinations-in-2025/
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15-Oct-2025 🛬 inboundThe Lao PDR Economic Outlook Report, published by the Lao statistics bureau, estimates that 2025 GDP growth will be 4.0%, supported by tourism infrastructure development and growing investmentSource: laotiantimes.com/2025/10/15/lao-authorities-confirm-international-economic-growth-forecasts-in-newly-released-outlook/
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15-Oct-2025 🛬 inboundThe 33rd national tour guide training course is taking place in Vientiane and will be delivered over 55 days. 81 participants will take partSource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4306010033017130/
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13-Oct-2025 🛬 inboundThe Laos-China Railway has carried 2.6 million pax over the Lao section from Jan- 8 OctSource: laotiantimes.com/2025/10/13/laos-china-railway-transported-over-15-million-passengers-since-early-2025/
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11-Oct-2025 🛬 inboundLuang Prabang held its Lighted Boat Festival, with 17 lit-up boats that were paraded and launched into the Mekong RiverSource: nationthailand.com/news/asean/40056636
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11-Oct-2025 🛬 inbound2 hotels made it into the Michelin Key system for Laos: the Amantaka and the Rosewood Luang PrabangSource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4301571080127692/
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10-Oct-2025 🛬 inboundThe Ministry of Finance announced that the oversight of state-funded enterprises will be transferred to the State Enterprise Reform Committee from 8 OctSource: laotiantimes.com/2025/10/10/laos-transfers-oversight-of-state-owned-enterprises-to-reform-committee/
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9-Oct-2025 🛬 inboundThe Laos-China Railway has seen 60 million pax since its launch, with 595,000 cross-border travellers as of 8 Oct. 2025 has seen 15.48 million pax, +2.38% YoYSource: english.news.cn/20251009/59b08d3ce52e4de7ba331fbf5013975d/c.html
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9-Oct-2025 👨✈️ aviationThai AirAsia is launching a route from Bangkok-Luang Prabang-Hanoi from 1 DecSource: thethaiger.com/news/world/aviation/thai-airasia-adds-luang-prabang-hanoi-link-via-bangkok
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8-Oct-2025 👨✈️ aviationLanexang Airways International will open a Luang Prabang-Xieng Khouang flight soonSource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4298737333744400/
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3-Oct-2025 🛬 inboundA bus service connecting Vientiane with Khon Kaen, Thailand, has resumed after 5 years of suspension, operated by the Transport Company (BKS). It will run two daily round tripsSource: laotiantimes.com/2025/10/03/bus-service-between-khon-kaen-vientiane-resumes-after-five-years/
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3-Oct-2025 🛬 inboundVientiane has set rules for the Boun Ock Phansa and Boat Racing Festival from 4-8 Oct, including no floating lanterns, no loud speakers for advertising and no blocking of walkwaysSource: facebook.com/laotiantimes/posts/pfbid02CqGDAsL2SLuk6wmaCU5w74WPK76BNJ5mQQrosERbTq8JnhfLNqwB1hQonatUvckdl
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2-Oct-2025 🌏 outbound14,733 Lao nationals visited Malaysia in H1 2025 vs 18,886 in FY 2024. Malaysia launched its Visit Malaysia 2026 campaignSource: laotiantimes.com/2025/10/02/rising-number-of-lao-tourists-choose-malaysia-as-travel-ties-strengthen/
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