VIENTIANE (Xinhua): Laos' Ministry of Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with the private sector, has launched the Lao Travel Platform, a new digital tourism hub designed to make travel planning and tourism services in Laos more convenient and accessible.
Described as a "Digital Gateway to Laos," the platform brings tourism information and services together in one place. With the platform, users can search for destinations, attractions, activities, accommodation, restaurants, transportation, and other travel services.
It also allows travelers to book accommodation, flights, train and bus tickets, rent cars or vans, purchase tourist SIM/eSIM cards, and access other tourism-related services.
Laos aims to attract more than 43 million visitors between 2026 and 2030, including 21 million domestic and 22 million international tourists. To reach this target, the government plans to upgrade infrastructure at major tourist destinations, improve service standards and enhance the skills of tourism workers.
More than 2.5 million foreign tourists visited Laos in the first half of 2026, an increase of 9.87 percent compared to the figures for the same period in 2025. -- Xinhua
