It is governed by a ministrylevel government agency, the lao national tourism administration, located in vientiane. Centred around the mekong river, luang prabang and surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature. The number of asean tourists visiting to laos is expected to increase because of implementation of the tourism complex plan of the greater mekong subregion gms and other asean tourist facilitation policies and measures e. Vivid nature, voluptuous landscapes and a vibrant culture collide with a painful past and optimistic future to make laos an enigmatic experience for the adventurous. The relationship between tourism and economic growth. Myanmar works for sustainable tourism development the. Today, tourism has become an important sector in lao pdr1, with tourist arrivals and spending. The mict is mandated with overseeing implementation of the nts. Laos is rich in mineral resources and imports petroleum and gas. Lao ecotourism resources national protected area system 22 sites world heritage sites luang prabang, vat phou. Tourism sector assessment, strategy, and road map for cambodia, lao peoples democratic republic, myanmar, and viet nam 20162018 this report documents tourism sector investment priorities of the asian development bank adb and the governments of cambodia, the lao peoples democratic republic, myanmar, and viet nam. Growth should have been robust last year, underpinned by infrastructure development, including the laoschina railway. Lntaadb mekong tourism development project in lao pdr.
Tourism is the fastestgrowing industry in the country. The future prospects for further tourism development in southeast asia look very bright. Abstract tourism for poverty reduction or propoor tourism p pt is defined as tourism that generates net benefits for the poorest groups in society. Located in heart of indochinese peninsular in southeast asia, it has shares border 5 countries, the north is china, myanmar to the northwest. Guided by marxistleninist ideology, laos emerged from the turmoil in 1975 as a communist country. Country paper on tourism development in lao pdr southeast asia and the greater mekong subregion gms are a part of the world with a wealth of tourism resources. Entrepreneurs, polarization, life style change, tourism development and consequence 1. Lao pdr has achieved considerable progress on the millennium development goals mdgs. Moreover, tourism plays an increasingly important role in the development of communities.
Video brought to you by the travel and tourism foundation and travelindex. In 20, laos ranked the 8th place tied with cambodia on the human development index hdi, indicating that laos has lower medium to low development. Laos economic growth the economy will perform well this year, buoyed by infrastructure development and higher electricity exports. Between 1990 and the mdg target date of 2015, lao pdr has more than halved poverty and. There are many world heritage sites and amazing natural, cultural and historic attractions that. Tourism, economic growth, panel data analysis, cointegration, fmols, oecd introduction the relationship between the development of the tourism sector and economic growth has been examined in various empirical studies. Laos has a lowincome economy, with one of the lowest annual incomes in the world.
Listed as a unesco world heritage town and located in the north of laos, there is so much to see and explore in this city. Sustainable tourism development in world cultural heritage site. However, the number of empirical studies about the characteristics and motivations of foreign tourists who visit luang prabang. There are many world heritage sites and amazing natural, cultural and historic attractions that can be developed into quality multicountry itineraries. This website is maintained by the lao national tourism administration and reflects its enthusiasm in pushing the ecotourism agenda. The economy of laos is a rapidly growing lowermiddle income developing economy. The chinalaos railway, which is expected to begin operating in 2021, will soon connect vientiane with kunming, yunnan province via highspeed rail, and will also connect northern lao. Anyone who spends at least one night in the country but does not live there for more than 12 months is considered a tourist.
Pursuing ecotourism it and other alternative tourism programs are necessary in upgrading the variety of tourism. Study approach in order to capture tourist satisfactions on tourism growth and tourism site development in vangvieng. The characteristics and motivations of foreign tourists who. Tourism development department 1 background information this section includes background information on the statistical data contained in this report and on how they were obtained. Since 2001, lao pdr tourism sector ranked second in terms of foreign exchange. The characteristics and motivations of foreign tourists who visit luang prabang province, lao pdr. Strengthening of human resources in the hospitality and. Efficient management of national resources is key to unlocking laos development potential. Lao national tourism administration the ethnic groups development framework is a document of the borrower. Myanmars second vice president u henry van thio recently called for exploring sustainable tourism development plan, stressing the need to create new tourism routes and attractions and to combine innovation with its abundant natural resources to create more choice for tourists. Tourist satisfaction on tourism growth and tourism site.
An economic analysis of the lao pdr tourism industry core. A c r o n y m s a n d a b b r e v i a t i o n s vii adb asian development bank adr assessment of development results afta asean free trade area ahi avianhuman influenza asean association of southeast asian nations cbd convention on biological diversity ccf common country framework ccm country coordinating mechanism cedaw convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination. Rich in history, traditions, diverse landscapes and cultures, laos is sure to captivate your inner explorer. Desperately seeking economic growth, these impoverished nations have been ravaged by decades of civil war from which they are now only beginning to recover. With rich mining resources, a river network, ample arable land, cultural as well as natural sites, laos offers attractive investment opportunities in the mining, hydropower, agriculture and tourism sectors. Development of the tourism sector in laos from 1995 to 2018 the following chart shows the number of tourist arrivals registered in laos each year. When christmastime rolls around, to some this means its time to do your shopping, to some its time to stay snuggled up at home with a glass of mulled wine, and to some, it means. When christmastime rolls around, to some this means its time to do your shopping, to some its time to stay snuggled up at home with a glass of mulled wine, and to some, it means its time to plan the most amazing vacation of the year. Faber, the teachers and the students, while noting the progress being made by the skills for tourism project lao029 in enhancing tourism and hospitality vocational education and skills development in lao pdr. Lao pdr tourism destination management plan 2016 tiigp laos.
The level of infrastructure development in laos is low but rapidly improving. Robert travers a million elephants anyone who has visited laos, once the kingdom. At present, the economy and politics of this country have become stable with the fastchanging tourism growth. The country has a national tourism strategy nts 2012 2020. This thesis examines how international tourism development impacts on poverty reduction in lao pdr. To see the best of laos, please read our laos tourism introduction guide to get the exact basics of this nation. The 2005 tourism law provides the legal basis for the nts, setting out the parameters for creation of a sustainable tourism industry that contributes to national development and international cooperation. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of the adb board of directors. International tourism development and poverty reduction in lao pdr. The direction of tourism development in the area of world cultural heritage site is also. Opportunities and challenges of lao pdrs integration into. Tourism development in lao pdr travel impact newswire.
The socioeconomic impact of tourism and entrepreneurs in. While still in a nascent state, the laos tourism industry has become. Laos economy gdp, inflation, cpi and interest rate. This study developed a questionnaire for collecting two types of data, such as the first data on personal characteristics of foreign tourists in vangvieng and the. Explore laos holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. From the rolling mountains of the north to the river islands of the south, ours is a land of untouched wonder and rare beauty. A manual on energy saving in hotels was developed and disseminated. An overvew of the ecotourism sector in lao pdr presented by. Some researchers have been conducted some researches focused on human resources or labor and tourism development in luang prabang. Tourism sector assessment, strategy, and road map for. European journal of tourism hospitality and research vol. Schreiner, who toured the kitchen and classrooms before partaking in the lunch, commended the efforts of ms. Summary the opening up of vietnam presents the country with both opportunities and challenges.
Economic reforms of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, including the development of tourism, have strengthened laoss economy, gradually shrinking the countrys debt and diminishing its dependence on international aid. Opportunities and challenges of lao pdrs integration into asean economic community aec by and after 2015. Economic indicators for laos including actual values, historical data charts, an economic calendar, timeseries statistics, business news, long term forecasts and shortterm predictions for laos economy. International tourist arrivals have increased from 2. Finaldraft report, june 20 his excellency u htay aung, union minister, ministry of hotels and tourism, led the development of the myanmar tourism master plan. By 2025, asean will be a quality tourism destination offering a unique, diverse asean experience, and will be committed to responsible, sustainable, inclusive and balanced tourism development, so as to contribute significantly to the socioeconomic wellbeing of asean people sd 1 enhance competitiveness of asean as a single tourism. Tourism development department 6 summary because of its strategic location in the center of indochina and southeast asia, lao pdr in considered to be a add on destination therefore, lao tourism performances are likely influenced by several factors at regional level. To see the best of laos, please read our laos tourism introduction guide to get the. This has been so in lao peoples democratic republic, where international tourism is a vital source of foreign exchange and employment and an important feature of the governments poverty. The lao government has made significant investments to promote growth and investment in the tourism sector. Introduction in many countries, tourism is a fast growing industry and a valuable sector. The paper investigates the current state of propoor tourism development in viengxay and aims to gain an impression of the actual and potential roles and motivations of various stakeholders within.
Jun 07, 20 video brought to you by the travel and tourism foundation and travelindex. International tourism development and poverty reduction in. Despite all of this growth laos tourism continues to compete with its regional competitors for length of stay in the country. Moreover, tourist arrivals were reportedly up 9% yearonyear.
Sustainable tourism or alternative tourism has become pat of sustainable development within the sector of tourism. The mekong river is also one of the best places to stay in laos, and one such hotel in this area is the mekong riverview hotel. Economic development in laos has been hampered by brain drain, with a skilled emigration rate of 37. Therefore, you can experience laos tour with safety and confidence. It has formulated a tourism master plan, with the help of wto and undp, which constructs a useful framework for the future policy of tourism development in vietnam. Laos united nations trade cluster programme unctad. Tourism contributes significantly to the countries economy. Report on tourism in laos lnta, 2009 reported there were 1,493 tourist sites 849 natural. But the mass tourism will consistently predominate in the world tourism. Being one of five remaining socialist states, the lao economic model resembles the chinese and vietnamese socialistoriented market economies by combining high degrees of state ownership with an openness to foreign direct investment in a predominantely marketbased framework. Sustainable tourism development project march 2008 prepared by. However, the coronavirus outbreak and a fragile external position pose downside risks to the outlook. Propoor tourism development in viengxay, laos citeseerx.