Laos
Luang Prabang city welcomes 824k visitors to the city from Jan-Apr 2026.
Latest monthly intl arrivals
456,840
Mar 2026
Recovery vs 2019
116%
Mar 2019: 393,497
YTD Intl Arrivals
4,120,832
No 2024 data
Percent of 2024 Target
153%
of 2.7M target
Source: Intl arrivals - Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism. Page last updated: 17 Dec 2026.
Latest Travel Industry News
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19-Jun-2026 🛬 inboundLuang Prabang has seen 824,000 visitors to the city from Jan-Apr 2026, including 253,175 domestic and 570,994 international. It aims to attract 2.3 million visitors and $1.27 billion USD in tourism revenue in 2026Source: thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/06/19/luang-prabang-welcomes-over-800000-visitors-in-four-months
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18-Jun-2026 🛬 inboundLaos and Russia in high level bilateral talks took note of an increase in mutual tourist visits of over 50%, with tourism a key area of collaborationSource: traveldailynews.asia/tourism-policy/russia-and-laos-report-growth-in-tourism-cooperation/
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17-Jun-2026 🛬 inboundLaos has obtained 7 new development projects worth $3.31 million USD through the Mekong-Lancang Special Fund for 2026, spanning human resource development, agriculture, water resources, health and poverty reductionSource: laotiantimes.com/2026/06/17/laos-china-approve-seven-new-development-projects-worth-usd-3-31-million/
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17-Jun-2026 👨✈️ aviationLanexang Airways International will reopen its Luang Prabang-Bokeo flights from 26 Jun, flying 4 times weeklySource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4554015048216626/
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15-Jun-2026 👨✈️ aviationRussia and Laos discussed direct flights to boost their relationsSource: interfax.com/newsroom/top-stories/118077/
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15-Jun-2026 🛬 inboundThe China-Laos Railway carried 167,000 cross-border passengers from Jan-May 2026, +35% YoYSource: thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/06/15/china-railway-passenger-trips-hit-record-19-billion-in-january-may
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13-Jun-2026 🌏 outboundXishuangbanna is reported to have seen an increase in Lao tourists, with the number of overnight tourists from Jan-Apr 2026 +25.75% YoYSource: bastillepost.com/global/article/5931719-chinas-xishuangbanna-sees-growing-lao-tourist-numbers-due-to-favorable-transportation-policies
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11-Jun-2026 🛬 inboundFuel prices in Laos have declined over the past 2 months – as of 11 Jun, premium and regular gasoline were being sold at 31,300 LAK per litre, and diesel at 27,620 LAK per litreSource: laotiantimes.com/2026/06/11/lower-fuel-prices-bring-relief-but-many-eye-evs-as-living-costs-rise/
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11-Jun-2026 🛬 inboundLaos and Japan have agreed to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, focusing on expanding cooperation in the economy, trade and investment, including tourismSource: en.vietnamplus.vn/laos-japan-agree-to-strengthen-bilateral-cooperation-post344431.vnp
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10-Jun-2026 🛬 inboundThe Tham Fa Meu cave in Khammuan province has recently opened as a geological and archaeological historical siteSource: thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/06/10/ancient-lao-cave-art-site-to-boost-heritage-tourism
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8-Jun-2026 🛬 inboundThe Academy Pakse Training Hotel and Restaurant at Champasak Technical-Vocational College, an initiative under the EU Global Gateway scheme, has broken groundSource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4544397799178351/
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8-Jun-2026 🛬 inboundThe Sofitel Luang Prabang will be closed for renovation until Dec 2026Source: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4544400189178112/
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7-Jun-2026 🛬 inboundThai rescue teams searching for missing people inside a cave in Laos have formally ended the search, citing increasingly dangerous conditionsSource: nationthailand.com/news/general/40067125
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5-Jun-2026 🛬 inboundThe Lao President and Party General Secretary met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on 5 Jun. 32 cooperation agreements were signedSource: laotiantimes.com/2026/06/05/lao-president-meets-xi-jinping-in-beijing/
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5-Jun-2026 🛬 inboundA 10-year plan for the transformation of Nakasang, Done Deth and Done Khone islands into green tourism destinations in Champasak province has been launched. The aim is for them to become nationally significant tourism destinations known for quality, nature-based tourism. It also aims to include the community in tourism opportunities and boost infrastructure, tourism facilities and visitor servicesSource: thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/06/05/laos-master-plan-charts-green-future-for-tourism-in-siphandone-region
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4-Jun-2026 🛬 inboundLaos and China have agreed on 4 strategic pillars to increase cooperation, including increasing fuel supplies from China to Laos, promoting new energy sources and EVs, developing a compound fertiliser industry and focusing on mineral extraction and processingSource: laotiantimes.com/2026/06/04/laos-china-set-four-strategies-to-hit-usd-20-billion-trade-target-by-2030/
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3-Jun-2026 🛬 inboundLaos and Thailand have signed a fuel security agreement, which aims to stabilise fuel supply into Laos and boost energy cooperation between the 2 countriesSource: laotiantimes.com/2026/06/03/laos-thailand-sign-new-cross-border-fuel-supply-deal/
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3-Jun-2026 🛬 inboundThe Ministry of Culture and Tourism is working with the National University of Laos to boost training and professional development for tourism workers. The Ministry and university will collaborate to create study areas that can be applied to Tourism Marketing, as well as student internshipsSource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4538495143101950/
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2-Jun-2026 🛬 inboundVang Vieng will see a new $216 million USD tourism complex being developed on the old airfield, a project led by Lao Yijin Group Co. Ltd. The project will include a 5* hotel, private hospital, public park and casino (still subject to approval). It aims to generate 4,000-5,000 jobs for localsSource: laotiantimes.com/2026/06/02/vang-vieng-gears-up-for-usd-216m-tourism-overhaul-as-old-airport-transforms/
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1-Jun-2026 🛬 inboundRescuers are racing to find 2 more people still missing at a cave in Long Chaeng district, Xaysomboun province, after 5 were rescuedSource: bangkokpost.com/world/3263929/rescuers-race-to-locate-two-missing-cave-divers
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28-May-2026 🛬 inboundLuang Prabang saw arrivals in 2025 grow to 3.5 million, vs 1.19 million in 2024Source: laotiantimes.com/2026/05/28/tourist-numbers-in-luang-prabang-double-3-5-million-in-2025/
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28-May-2026 🛬 inboundAs of 24 May, the China-Laos Railway had carried over 73 million passenger trips, with 840,000 passengers crossing the borderSource: globaltimes.cn/page/202605/1362150.shtml
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26-May-2026 🛬 inboundThe Lao government will suspend the import of fuel-powered vehicles until the end of 2026, to boost the take-up of EVs, with the exception of certain classes of vehicleSource: thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/05/26/laos-to-suspend-fuel-powered-vehicle-imports-until-end-of-2026
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25-May-2026 🛬 inboundLaos and Japan have launched a $17.9 million USD upgrade to Wattay International Airport in Vientiane on 22 May. The project includes upgrading the runway, taxiways, aircraft parking apron, passenger terminal, air traffic control systems and aviation safety equipment, and is expected to be completed by Apr 2028Source: laotiantimes.com/2026/05/25/laos-japan-launch-major-upgrade-of-wattay-international-airport/
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23-May-2026 🛬 inboundThe Ministry of Culture and Tourism is looking to improve its tourism accounting and statistics systems, with a seminar held in Khammuan province to discuss the new development in line with the UN Tourism standardsSource: facebook.com/groups/tourismprofessionalsinlaos/posts/4525508401067291/
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22-May-2026 🛬 inboundA 10-year National Tiger Recovery Action Plan has been approved by the Minister of Agriculture and Environment, with the Department of Forestry leading implementation and conservation organisations such as the WWF supporting itSource: laotiantimes.com/2026/05/22/laos-approves-10-year-national-tiger-recovery-action-plan/
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22-May-2026 👨✈️ aviationLao Airlines signed an agreement with VIT AIR (Thailand) Co., Ltd. as their GSA for ThailandSource: facebook.com/LaoAirlines/posts/pfbid028yJTCbwY1HSVaqDeqcSWCcMNTsj5r9TUbfVQrLikhohRCYpnEy3Dp33wMuCwV4epl
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