Policy of cooperation between organizations related to tourism and economy between Thailand and Laos
Laos and Thailand is one of the countries members of ASEAN economic community, or AEC that potential for tourism because of its natural resources, Laos which still have an abundance of both the mountains and the rivers, forests, caves, as well as a culture and tradition of the Laos, promote tourism seriously. Make international visitors travel to travel in groups and small fragrant Laos increased continuously.
The Greater Mekong Sub region (GMS) Economic Cooperation was created by six countries sharing the Mekong River namely including Thai and Laos.
Cooperation in a multilateral framework to enhance the economic viability Thailand and Laos.
1).ASEAN - Laos joined ASEAN in July 2540 as chairman of ASEAN in July 2547 when Thailand had cooperated to Laos to be there. Participation in ASEAN member countries on a par with the old. The framework of the Initiative for ASEAN integration (IAI) preferential tariff (AISP) and assist Laos prepares to host ASEAN Summit to manage all jobs. Lao authorities Material support for the establishment of centers worth about 11.80 million baht and provide financial assistance to improve the Wattay airport worth around 320 million baht.
2) Strategic economic cooperation Ayeyarwady - Chao Phraya - Mekong. (Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy - ACMECS) - Laos is involved in the ACMECS actively chaired a workshop to adjust ACMECS Plan of Action and reviewed cooperation in various fields between the 1st. in Bangkok, the host ACMECS Ministerial Don Muang Khong Champassak projects Thailand - Laos, ACMECS framework with the progress of such projects and Contract Farming. All training etc.
3) Cooperation in the Emerald Triangle - Laos hosted the ministerial meeting on cooperation in the Emerald Triangle at Champassak. The meeting also approved the Declaration on cooperation in tourism, which is materialized. Is focused on the development of the tourism industry to stimulate. The economic growth of member countries. The areas of cooperation are the Northeast of Thailand. Northwest of Cambodia Southern Laos and Thailand has allocated two million baht in tourism information centers Champassak with the Emerald Triangle.
Suggestions to the policy of international tourism Thailand and Laos as the emergence of AEC
-The several agreements or MOUs already signed with other ASEAN members to reduce barriers in transport and tourism Thailand-Laos border in the Mekong River bank. For example, build help tourism to consult on the issue of barriers to travel Thailand and Laos.
- The Government should encourage people in neighbouring countries Tourism Navigation is just the incentives for innovation. Tourism were present civilization. To study the backgrounds were associated undertakings of Laos. It also resulted in money circulation within the country.
- Promoting policies to promote tourism, Thailand and Laos. To foreign tourists. Established a committee to open the united tourist industry. Thailand and Laos, there were some eyebrows to other regions of the Mekong. Which is the main key in guiding the pilot to the other, such as water transport. Undertakings in the development of international relations.