Tranquil Luang Prabang (Photo: Getty Images)This is a great start for the Lao Government’s Visit Laos Year tourismpromotion programme, aiming at bringing more foreign tourists to the country torealise the set target of welcoming at least 4.6 million domestic and foreignarrivals in 2024.
Ranking at the 11th place, Luang Prabang thatboasts Buddhist temples, vibrant markets and scenic Mekong River, is truly a havenfor a laid-back escape.
The locality is also recommended for its community-led conservation efforts, groundbreakingwork in ecotourism as well as sustainability and inclusive travel.
Last year, Luang Prabang received 12 travel awards under the ASEAN TourismStandards scheme.
It is one of the most well-knownprovinces in Laos and a top tourist draw because of its riverside location,old temples, quaint streets and alleyways, traditional festivals, and scenicbeauty. The town’s old quarter waslisted as a World Heritage Site in 1995 by UNESCO, which deemed that itsarchitecture was culturally significant and worthy of protection by the UnitedNations.
Other destinations on Travel Times’ list includeHoi An ancient city, Ha Long Bay and Sa Pa (Vietnam), Jasper National Park(Canada), Portofino (Italy), Fez (Morocco), and Kyoto (Japan)./.
Other destinations on Travel Times’ list includeHoi An ancient city, Ha Long Bay and Sa Pa (Vietnam), Jasper National Park(Canada), Portofino (Italy), Fez (Morocco), and Kyoto (Japan)./.
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