Laos tourism number to rise as govt prepares for return of Chinese tourists

VIENTIANE, Feb 6 (Xinhua): The Lao government and private sectors are actively preparing for the arrival of Chinese tour groups.

"We are working in partnership with travel agencies, hotels and other tourism-related businesses to improve facilities and services in readiness for the return of Chinese tour groups," local Lao daily Vientiane Times quoted Darany Phommavongsa, director general of the Tourism Management Department of the Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, as saying.