Railway bringing more Chinese to Laos, say business operators


Many more tourists visit Laos through Laos-China railway. - VT

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): The number of Chinese tourists coming to Laos has increased significantly since the launch of cross-border passenger services on the Laos-China Railway on April 13, according to hospitality business operators.

President of Laos’ Hotel and Restaurant Association, Pakasith Chathapaya, told Vientiane Times recently “Chinese nationals staying at my hotel now account for 40 per cent of my clients thanks to cross-border passenger services.”

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