Vientiane Province in Laos is boosting tourism as a key economic driver, to attract over 1.3 million visitors by the end of 2025.
Sisawat Sengphachan, Director General of the Department of Press, Culture, and Tourism of Vientiane, says that in the first nine months of 2024, the province welcomed 1,031,756 domestic and international visitors, including 281,891 foreign tourists, marking a total increase of 366,917 from the same period in 2023.
This growth generated total revenue of LAK 707 billion (USD 32.2 million), marking a year-on-year rise of LAK 489 billion (USD 22.2 million).
The Vientiane province currently manages 211 tourist sites, including natural, cultural, and historical locations.
Source: Laotian Times
