On Monday, 2 August, the Lao National Tourism Administration (LNTA) held a press conference at the Lao Plaza Hotel to introduce the 2011 Mekong Tourism Forum (MTF) – under the tentative theme Emerging Destination – New Experiences. The event will take place at the county’s fast-growing Champasak Province at Pakse Town’s Grand Hotel on 27-28 May 2011.
Mr. Thaviphet Oula, LNTA Deputy-Director General, Department of Planning and Cooperation, said, “MTF 2011 presents the perfect platform for GMS countries to showcase their new products, recent developments, current opportunities, and ongoing challenges, while weaving in themes concerning service standards, product quality, and responsible/sustainable tourism practices.
Click here for the full press release.
For more information on MTF, visit mekongtourism |
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The LNTA and a handful of sponsors have launched visit-viengxay to provide information on Viengxay Cave City, “The Birthplace of Laos”. From 1964 to 1973, the Pathet Lao liberation movement and more than 20,000 people lived in a “Hidden Cave City” within the limestone peaks around Viengxay in northeastern Houaphanh Province to survive daily bombing raids.
This site tells the history of the “Hidden Cave City” through interviews with local people, and guides visitors wishing to visit Viengxay and Houaphanh. Visitors can find out how to access Viengxay from Laos and nearby Vietnam, download maps and a leaflet to plan their journey, and discover what to see and do in Houaphanh.
Visit the site at visit-viengxay. |
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Looking to spot rare wildlife while in Laos? The Nam Et-Phou Louey National Protected Area and Ban Son Koua villagers are now offering a two-day program with an evening boat ride along the Nam Nern River to catch a glimpse of animal nightlife. Commonly seen creatures include Sambar deer, otters, barking deer, civets, slow loris, porcupine and owls. The local ethnic Khmer guides also take visitors on a village tour, wildlife tracking at the Boung Man salt lick, and bird watching outings.
For more information, visit www.namet.org or contact [email protected]. |
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The Luang Namtha Provincial Tourism Department has released an updated version of their guidebook. The 40-page booklet includes plenty of useful information for visitors such as the province’s attractions and activities, history, transportation, ethnic groups, festivals, tour agencies, accommodation, and restaurants, along with plenty of useful maps.
Luang Namtha Town will also be holding a trade fair at the Night Market from 24-26 August, during which local ethnic groups will display and sell natural products and perform traditional cultural shows.
For more information on Luang Namtha trade fair, visit: luangnamtha-tourism.
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The Nam Kading Research and Training Center (NKRTC) has created www.namkading.org to present its tour programs in Bolikhamxay Province’s Nam Kading National Protected Area (NPA) and educate visitors about its flora and fauna. The non-profit NKRTC offers food, basic accommodation, boat trips, a handicraft market and a range of self-guided nature trails. The center’s treks include camera trapping, a three-day adventure tour, two-day waterfall excursion, one-day stream hike and choice of daily activities.
For more information, visit www.namkading.org or contact [email protected] |
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