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 Hawng luk Hon gai (Cai Lan) Nateul Hoa Binh HAIPHONG Samneua Houesai Mea sai Phoulao Luang Muang Kham Prabang Chiang Rai Shares border with Xieng Khouang CHIANG LAO PDR MAI Vinh Paksane Nape VIENTIANE Ha Tinh Nong Khai 5 countries Dong Hoi Pegu Udon Nakhon Thakhek Thani Phanom Quang Tri Savannakhet Phitsanulok Mukdahan Hue Moulmein Khon Kean Population: about THAILAND DA NANG Nakhon Sawan Ubon Ratchathani Quang Ngai Pakse Nakhon VIET NAM Ratchasima 6.5 million Thomburi Qui Nhon BANGKOK Siem Reap Stung Treng CAMBODIA Battambang Me Thout 49 ethnic groups Kompong Da Lat Nha Trang Cham Cam Ranh PHNOM PENH Bien Hoa My Tho HO CHI MINH Chumphon Kampong Seom Vung Tau Racha Gia Can Tho Surat Thani Can Mau Nakhon Si Thammarat
Tourism is 1 of 11 priority sectors a major contributor to national income (7% - 9% of GDP)
Law on Tourisn adopted in 2005 and amended in 2013
1,962 tourist sites, including 1,145 nature tourist sites
3,779,490 tourists in 2013, 22% increase compared to 2012
4,158,719 tourists in 2014, 10% increase, compared to 2013
Laos was selected as world best tourist destination for 2013
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.
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 WI LD LI FE Majestic Tigers Gibbon Douc Langur Leopard Cat
LNTA-ADB Mekong Tourism Development Project in Lao PDR National Tourism Strategy Plan for 2012- 2020 has been implemented
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