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Speech by: Dr Somphou Douangsavanh Vice Chair of the Social and Cultural Affairs Committee, Lao PDR Lao PDR Mengzi Land-linked CHINA Namtu NANNING Ha Giang Lao Jinghong Cai Lang MYANMAR Phong Son Saly country HANOI Pak Mong

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Speech

by: Dr Somphou Douangsavanh Vice Chair of the Social and Cultural Affairs Committee, Lao PDR

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Lao PDR

Land-linked

country

Shares border with

5 countries

Population: about

6.5 million

49 ethnic groups

PHNOM PENH BANGKOK VIENTIANE HANOI

LAO PDR THAILAND VIET NAM CAMBODIA MYANMAR CHINA

HAIPHONG Hon gai (Cai Lan) Hoa Binh Ha Giang Lao Cai Lang Son Vinh Ha Tinh Dong Hoi Quang Tri Hue Quang Ngai Qui Nhon Nha Trang Cam Ranh Da Lat Vung Tau Racha Gia Kompong Cham Siem Reap Pakse Khon Kean Nape Samneua Phong Saly Paksane Mea sai Udon Thani Chumphon Surat Thani Phitsanulok Pegu Namtu Mengzi NANNING DA NANG HO CHI MINH CHIANG MAI Nakhon Ratchasima My Tho Can Tho Can Mau Kampong Seom Phoulao Muang Kham Pak Mong Houesai Nateul Luang Prabang Thakhek Savannakhet Ubon Ratchathani Xieng Khouang Jinghong Chiang Rai Hawng luk Nong Khai Nakhon Phanom Mukdahan Bien Hoa Nakhon Si Thammarat Thomburi Nakhon Sawan Moulmein Stung Treng Me Thout Battambang

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Tourism is 1 of 11 priority sectors a major contributor to national income (7% - 9% of GDP)

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Law on Tourisn adopted in 2005 and amended in 2013

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1,962 tourist sites, including 1,145 nature tourist sites

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3,779,490 tourists in 2013, 22% increase

compared to 2012

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4,158,719 tourists in 2014, 10% increase, compared to 2013

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Laos was selected as world best tourist destination for 2013

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promoting a new concept of community based tourism, friendly to nature, with low ecological impact and preservation of natural biodiversity and protection of endangered species and areas, especially rainforest eco-climate.

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Douc Langur

Majestic Tigers Gibbon Leopard Cat Offering to tourists not only a historical and outstanding cultural experience but also the possibility to explore nature, to contribute to ecological preservation and the opportunity to visit extraordinary space

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National Tourism Strategy Plan for 2012- 2020 has been implemented

LNTA-ADB Mekong Tourism Development Project in Lao PDR

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Lao PDR

3,779,490 tourists in 2013, 22% increase

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Thank you for your attention