Luang Prabang prepares for influx of Chinese tourists. - VT
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Hotel and guesthouse owners in Luang Prabang are working to ensure their properties will meet the expectations of Chinese tourists, who are expected to cross the border into Laos in large numbers after the Chinese government took the decision to allow its citizens to travel, starting on Jan 8.
Officials at the Luang Prabang provincial Department of Information, Culture and Tourism said they are teaming up with other entities to improve accommodation and hospitality services, in anticipation of a surge in visitor numbers.
