the tourism sector is now the second largest income earner in Laos after the mining sector, according to a recent tourism
statistics report.
given the significance of the sector, which generated about US$514 million last year, the government is committed to further
developing facilities and service staff to attract more overseas visitors
Laos has a population of just over 6 million people,and the number of tourist arrivals amounted to about half this figure in 2012, up 22 percent compared to the previous Laos is an attractive destination for many reason, including its natural beauty, rich cultural traditions and political stability.The country is now becoming more closely connected with the rest of the region as new roads and bridges are built across the Mekong River. Laos Airlines now flies to more countries in the region to facilitate travel by tourists.