Tourists visiting the night market in Vientiane along the Mekong River. - Photo credit: Kaikeo Saiyasane/Laotian Times
VIENTIANE (Laotian Times): Laos has seen a surge in tourism during the first six months of Visit Laos Year 2024, with over 2.1 million tourists visiting the country, marking a 26 per cent increase in visitors compared to the same period in 2023.
The latest figures from the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism (MICT) show the primary source markets for Lao tourism remain consistent with previous years.
