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Tourism in Laos has become an important part of the economy of Laos, contributing US$700 million to the nation's economy, or 4% of GDP. [1] Tourism is governed by a ministry-level government agency, the Lao National Tourism Administration (LNTA).
Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, ratified the convention on 20 March 1987. [3] As of 2022, Laos has three sites on the list. The town of Luang Prabang was listed in 1995, Vat Phou in 2001, and the Plain of Jars in 2019. [3] All three sites are cultural. In addition, Laos has two sites on its tentative list. [3]
Lists of tourist attractions in Laos (4 P) A. Archaeological sites in Laos (5 P) E. Entertainment events in Laos (3 C, 1 P) Entertainment venues in Laos (1 C) L.
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And though places such as Bangkok and Singapore have seen high numbers of British tourists for decades, other destinations are starting to attract more people, from lesser-known Laos to the ...
Vat Xieng Thong is located in Luang Prabang, Laos. [ 2 ] : 83 Luang Prabang means "the place of the Buddha," for the sacred image of Buddha from which kings would derive their divine right. [ 1 ] : 248 The city is between the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers, and according to UNESCO, contains some of "the most sophisticated Buddhist temples in ...
This is a list of cities in Laos, a country in Asia. Towns and cities. City Population [1] Coordinates ... See also. Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap.
Vat Phou (or Vat Phu; Lao: ວັດພູ [wāt pʰúː] temple-mountain) is a ruined Khmer-Hindu temple complex with Champa influences in southern Laos and one of the oldest places of worship in Southeast Asia.