One million foreigners visited the country in the first quarter of 2024. Once a remote destination, it is now popular with eco-friendly travellers. But its weak currency and high debt push it ever closer to China and Thailand in exchange for a big slice of Mekong River hydroelectric power.
Vientiane (AsiaNews) – Tourism is growing in Laos, with the number of foreign visitors hitting the one million mark in the first quarter of 2024.
In a landlocked country ruled by a still highly ideological elite, yet economically dependent on its neighbours, this is an important milestone. In fact, most tourists come from countries that border with Laos.
For the Laotian government, tourism is not only a tool for economic development but also as…