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Luang Prabang capitalises on local culture to develop tourism

Luang Prabang province of Laos has encouraged local businesses and residents to preserve and promote traditional cultural values, turning them into outstanding tourism experiences to attract more visitors.
Luang Prabang capitalises on local culture to develop tourism ảnh 1Luang Prabang is capitalising on its culture to develop tourism. (Photo: Getty Images)

Vientiane (VNA) – Luang Prabang province of Laos has encouraged localbusinesses and residents to preserve and promote traditional cultural values,turning them into outstanding tourism experiences to attract more visitors.

Deputy director of the provincial Departmentof Information, Culture and Tourism Vongdavon Vongxayalath said that the movealso aims at enhancing the development of the traditional crafts andspecialties to generate jobs and improve local livelihoods.

An array of excellent business initiatives have been carried out, adding charmto the Lao locality. Among them, Luang Prabang Bio-Bamboo restaurant hasimpressed visitors far and wide thanks to its elegant bamboo décor andexcellent dishes.

During January – September, Luang Prabang welcomed nearly 780,000 visitors,surging 121.49% year-on-year. Of the total amount, more than 600,000 wereforeigners.  

The province expects to attract more than 1 million tourist arrivals in 2023and nearly 3 million in 2024 when the Visit Laos Year will be held./.

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