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Laos selected as World Best Tourist Destination

Laos has been selected by the European Council on Tourism and Trade (ECTT) as the World Best Tourist Destination for 2013.
Laos has been selected by the European Council on Tourism and Trade(ECTT) as the World Best Tourist Destination for 2013.

Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Bosengkham Vongdarahosted a press conference on May 8 to announce the award, according tothe Lao News Agency KPL.

The World Best TouristDestination is the world’s highly privileged award, which is granted onan annual basis by the ECTT to only one country, the minister told theconference, adding that an official presentation ceremony will be heldon May 9 in Vientiane Capital.

“This award is offeredto a country that complies with the United Nations Tourism Division,UNESCO and the European Union Council on Tourism and Trade principles onfair tourism, ethical tourism and safety standards and the preservationof cultural, historic and natural tourist sites,” Bosengkham said.

Countries previously awarded with the title included Syria in 2007,Turkey in 2008, the United Arab Emirates in 2009 and 2011, theRepublic of Korea in 2010 and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobagoin 2012.-VNA
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