Laos
Vientiane Capital sees 700k visitors in H1 2024 , +26% YoY.
Latest monthly intl arrivals
329,306
Dec 2023
Recovery vs 2019
72%
Dec 2019: 457,579
YTD Intl Arrivals
--
No 2024 data
Percent of 2024 Target
--%
of 2.7M target
Source: Intl arrivals - Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism. Page last updated: 29 Jul 2024.
Latest Travel Industry News
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12-Jul-2024 ๐ฌ inboundVientiane Capitalโs authorities will implement more measures to mitigate flooding in the capitalSource: laotiantimes.com/2024/07/12/vientiane-capital-to-tackle-persistent-flooding-issues/
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12-Jul-2024 ๐จโโ๏ธ aviationVietjet will add more air connectivity to Laos as part of a wider agreement between Vietjet and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of LaosSource: vietnamnews.vn/economy/1659122/vietjet-enhances-air-transport-connectivity-between-viet-nam-and-laos.html
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11-Jul-2024 ๐จโโ๏ธ aviationVietjet will open its own MRO facility in Vientiane, supported by Vietjet Aviation Academy, which it estimates can generate 2,500 new jobsSource: aviationweek.com/mro/aircraft-propulsion/vietjet-open-mro-facility-laos-following-air-transport-agreement
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11-Jul-2024 ๐ฌ inboundInthy Deuansavanh has been elected the Lao Tourism Association President for 3 years, and is set to prioritise tourism promotion in Laos. He noted that the establishment of the Tourism Marketing Promotion Chamber is set to be adopted in Jul, which will be a joint public-private organisation. He also called for the digitalisation of the tourist declaration process, to reduce paperwork obligations for tourism businessesSource: vientianetimes.org.la/freefreenews/freecontent_132_LaoTourism_y24.php
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10-Jul-2024 ๐ฌ inboundVientiane Capital saw 674,196 domestic and international visitors in H1 2024 , +26.31% YoY. Its revenue was +44.02% YoYSource: laotiantimes.com/2024/07/10/vientiane-sees-over-20-percent-surge-in-tourist-numbers-in-first-half-of-2024/
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9-Jul-2024 ๐ฌ inboundThe Laos-China Railway has carried over 222,000 cross-border passengers since its launch in Apr 2023, with 1,000 international passenger trainsSource: chinatravelnews.com/article/182888
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8-Jul-2024 ๐ฌ inboundThai travellers using Krungsri bank can now scan QR codes in Laos to make paymentSource: laotiantimes.com/2024/07/08/thai-tourists-go-cashless-in-laos-with-new-qr-payments/
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8-Jul-2024 ๐ฌ inboundLaos and Kazakhstan will allow visa free access to one another for diplomatic and official passport holdersSource: visaguide.world/news/laos-kazakhstan-agree-to-lift-visas-for-each-others-diplomatic-official-passport-holders/
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7-Jul-2024 ๐ฌ inboundTraining for tour guides in Luang Prabang will be run from 8-12 Aug under a program called โEcologicโ, sponsored by JICASource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/3866312933653511/
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5-Jul-2024 ๐จโโ๏ธ aviationThe Taiwan Tourism Administration visited Laos to promote the establishment of direct flights between Laos and Taiwan through a tourism workshopSource: taiwannews.com.tw/news/5898794
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5-Jul-2024 ๐ฌ inboundTrip.com and the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICT) signed an MoU to promote tourism in Laos, focusing on nature, history and Lao cultureSource: english.news.cn/20240705/fd5dd7d4586644f49bb685e8ae1f22d8/c.html
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3-Jul-2024 ๐ฌ inboundThe State Railway of Thailand announced that the new international Bangkok-Vientiane railway service will begin operations on 19 Jul. One-way ticket fares from Bangkok to Vientiane is expected to start from around 300 THB, and the journey will take around 10 hours. SRT has also met with Lao National Railways to discuss the launch of the service and to promote tourism and logistics between the two countriesSource: bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2822566/bangkok-vientiane-train-service-begins-july-19
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3-Jul-2024 ๐ฌ inboundThe Nam Et-Phou Louey National Park won the Tripadvisor Travellersโ Choice Award 2024Source: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/3863999043884900/
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2-Jul-2024 ๐ฌ inboundMeterologists have warned of possible flooding and landslides in Laos from 1-7 JulSource: laotiantimes.com/2024/07/02/laos-to-prepare-for-potential-flooding-landslide-hazards-meteorologists-warn/
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2-Jul-2024 ๐ฌ inboundThe Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICT) met with the Department of Tourism, Champasak province to discuss plans to develop tourism in Nakasang, Dondet and Donkhon from 2025-2035Source: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/3862206227397515/
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1-Jul-2024 ๐ฌ inboundLaos and India are in talks about air connectivity between the 2 countries to boost travel between the 2 countries, with the Director-General of the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICT) said that their โgoal is to establish robust connectionsโSource: takeonedigitalnetwork.com/india-laos-enhance-tourism-collaboration-amid-air-connectivity-talks-2/
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1-Jul-2024 ๐จโโ๏ธ aviationThe Director-General of the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICT) said that Laos received over 4,000 Indian tourists to the country in Q1 2024Source: takeonedigitalnetwork.com/india-laos-enhance-tourism-collaboration-amid-air-connectivity-talks-2/
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1-Jul-2024 ๐ฌ inboundโGreen busโ trials have started in selected provinces across Laos, aiming to boost public transportSource: laotiantimes.com/2024/07/01/laos-kicks-off-green-bus-trials-to-boost-public-transport-in-four-provinces/
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1-Jul-2024 ๐ฌ inboundThe Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICT) submitted its amendments to the Toruism Law to the National Assembly to bring them in line with current laws governing investment, business, the environment and judicial systemsSource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/3861516610799810/
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1-Jul-2024 ๐ฌ inboundTravellers from Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Austria, Belgium and Spain can now get a 15-day visa-free stay from 1 JulSource: facebook.com/photo
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