US$10mil boost for Lao tourism development

AN international foundation has announced a new US$10mil (RM45mil) project to help nine least developed countries, including Laos, to develop their tourism industries.

“We are launching the Tourism Development Fund, which targets nine least developed countries, one of which is Laos. We look to implement the project in these nine countries until 2030,” Programme Director of the TUI Care Foundation, Jost Neumann, said.