Laos
Luang Prabang records 1.2 mil visitors in Q1 2025, +162% 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: 27 Apr 2025.
Latest Travel Industry News
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24-Apr-2025 🛬 inboundA new concession agreement has been signed for 41 hectares of protected forest on Don Khone to build a natural tourist site in Champasak ProvinceSource: web.facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4129576330660502/
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24-Apr-2025 🛬 inboundThe morning train from Vientiane to Udon Thani will be discontinued from 1 MaySource: web.facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4129534213998047/
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24-Apr-2025 🛬 inboundAttapeu province has conducted a field survey with a view to developing the Conservation Cave in Dongsanguan Forest into an ecotourism siteSource: kpl.gov.la/EN/detail.aspx
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23-Apr-2025 🛬 inboundLuang Prabang has recorded 1,167,581 visitors in Q1 2025, +162% YoY, including 459,091 domestic and 708,490 international travellers, generating $584,665,369 million USDSource: laotiantimes.com/2025/04/23/luang-prabang-surges-past-tourism-goals-with-over-1-1-million-visitors-fueling-economic-growth/
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19-Apr-2025 🌏 outboundChongqing recorded an increase in arrivals from Malaysia and Indonesia, 10X YoY; Singapore, 5X YoY; and Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam, 3X YoY. Chongqing Xingrui International Travel Agency’s General Manager stated that Vietnam and Cambodian tourists prefer 4-5 day tours, while Indonesians, prominently of Chinese descent, prefer 8-9 day trips. A tour guide said visitors from Singapore and Malaysia prefer shopping and photography while visiting Chongqing, and they get travel ideas from Xiaohongshu and TikTok. The city has deployed 2,550 new POS machines for payment and opened 95 new foreign exchange service points. Chongqing launched direct flights to Penang and KuchingSource: ichongqing.info/2025/04/19/chongqings-inbound-tourism-from-malaysia-and-indonesia-soars-1000/
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18-Apr-2025 🛬 inboundThe Laos-China Railway cross-border operations has now been in operation for 2 years, and has carried 480,000 pax from 112 countries. 37,500 group travellers have travelled between the two countries. The railway as a whole has carried 4.1 million pax so far in 2025Source: laotiantimes.com/2025/04/18/laos-china-railway-celebrates-two-year-anniversary-of-cross-border-service-with-480000-passengers/
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18-Apr-2025 🛬 inboundFrom 14-16 Apr, Laos celebrated Pi Mai Laos, with the Lolat Festival in Luang Prabang, the Miss Lao New Year procession and an alms giving ceremonySource: laotiantimes.com/2025/04/18/lao-new-year-wrap-tradition-festivities-international-engagement/
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16-Apr-2025 🛬 inboundThe Laos-China Railway international passenger section has been extended to Pu-er in Yunnan, with an extra stop in NateuySource: english.news.cn/20250416/df939a6fec664ba6961a9a4d1df07779/c.html
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13-Apr-2025 👨✈️ aviationLao Airlines flew its inaugural COMAC C909 commercial flight on 12 AprSource: web.facebook.com/LaoAirlines/posts/pfbid0Rz13WHQWJsPDq99UEDD8onHPkMogFKtJp7m5N3ddXy9FfxpEEdDCNP2HhtfxdsKol
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12-Apr-2025 👨✈️ aviationLao Airlines will start its services on the COMAC C909 plane from 13 Apr, operating the Vientiane-Savannakhet route with 9 weekly flightsSource: facebook.com/LaoAirlines/posts/pfbid0iJxXSwTXbt1iKE89fy62hv98u8gq23YAUtmcFTqGqwAfF8tCCjZqahRqusysk7WBl
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12-Apr-2025 🛬 inboundA new Champasak Provincial Museum has opened in PakseSource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4116523238632478/
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11-Apr-2025 🛬 inboundThe China-Laos Railway will operate more train services from 11-20 Apr to accommodate demand over Pi MaiSource: english.news.cn/20250411/4d403319a3e04a128665903a64e7c796/c.html
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11-Apr-2025 🛬 inboundA large cultural dinner show, Huean LuangPrabang, is set to reopen in Luang PrabangSource: web.facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4115512818733520/
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10-Apr-2025 🛬 inboundThe ADB forecasts that Laos’ 2025 GDP will grow 3.9% in 2025 and 4.0% in 2026, from 4.0% in 2024. Logistics and tourism will be the main drivers for this growth. Risks include the tariffs from the US and its impact on key trading partnersSource: laotiantimes.com/2025/04/10/asian-development-bank-predicts-3-9-percent-economic-growth-for-laos-in-2025/
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10-Apr-2025 🛬 inboundLao Deputy Finance Minister has said that negotiations for smaller countries like Laos with the US over trade tariffs could take longer than the 90 day pause on reciprocal tariffsSource: thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/04/10/trumps-tariff-negotiations-could-take-longer-for-smaller-economies-says-lao-minister
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8-Apr-2025 🛬 inboundVientiane Province saw 902,057 visitors in Q1 2025, including 416,232 domestic and 485,825 international arrivals. Tourism revenue was $34.8 million USD. Popular places to visit included Ang Nam Ngum 1, Keo Oudom district; Vang Vieng; and Feuang districtSource: laotiantimes.com/2025/04/08/vientiane-province-welcomes-over-900000-tourists-in-first-quarter-of-2025/
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5-Apr-2025 👨✈️ aviationLao Airlines has now received its first COMAC C909 plane, and will fly its first flight on 12 Apr from Vientiane-Pakse-VientianeSource: facebook.com/LaoAirlines/posts/pfbid0oZegZGQqCUHP1ChfBpVv1bTqgvEkhHn3peJWcbf1QrSsA476esKYpASJXotAAJtkl
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5-Apr-2025 👨✈️ aviationA new flight between Luang Prabang and Kunming has been launched, operating three times per weekSource: english.news.cn/20250405/f49b99ebd1704d6a84114323660af095/c.html
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4-Apr-2025 🛬 inboundRestaurants in Vientiane Capital will be permitted to sell food only from 3-7 Apr to mark the mourning period for former Laos PresidentSource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4108138299470972/
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3-Apr-2025 🛬 inboundThe 5th Exhibition of HCMC and Friendship Provinces and Cities in Savannakhet will be held from 2-6 Apr in HCMC, to boost trade and cooperationSource: vietnamnews.vn/economy/1695142/viet-nam-laos-boost-trade-at-savannakhet-expo.html
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3-Apr-2025 🛬 inboundOudomxay province has started a project to beautify the provincial capital, removing unauthorised buildings and structuresSource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4107192556232213/
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2-Apr-2025 🛬 inboundThe Former President of Laos, Khamtai Siphandone, died on 2 Apr aged 101. Laos will enter a mourning period from 3-7 Apr, from 8.30am-12pm and 2-5pm. During this time, all activities, parties and sports competitions are banned. The funeral will be on 7 AprSource: laotiantimes.com/2025/04/02/former-president-khamtai-siphandone-passes-away-at-101/
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2-Apr-2025 🛬 inboundSavannakhet Province has officially recognised 3 new national heritage: Hor Tai Pee Dok (The Library of Buddhist Manuscripts), Taleo Temple, and Khonesavanh SingingSource: laotiantimes.com/2025/04/02/three-cultural-treasures-of-savannakhet-earn-national-heritage-status/
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2-Apr-2025 🛬 inboundTrain tickets for the Laos-China Railway for Lao New Year will be available 7 days in advance for travel between 11-20 AprSource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4106115786339890/
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