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Making a comeback: Tourists visiting the town of Luang Prabang, a Unesco world heritage site, in Laos. The tourism authorities anticipate that around 368,000 Chinese travellers will visit the country in 2023, up 21% compared with 2022. — Xinhua

VIENTIANE: The arrival of Chinese visitors is “a boon” for businesses that depend on tourism, says Noy Savanh, a food vendor at a night market in this capital city.

“Chinese tourists are valued guests in terms of their large number and strong spending power,” Noy said.

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