Luang Prabang Province has integrated sustainable tourism development of culture, history and nature as a key component to creating more income for local people in the province and reducing poverty, Lao News Agency reported.
Soutdaphone Khomthavong, deputy director of the Information, Culture and Tourism Department of Luang Prabang Province, reported to the 10th Party Congress on Jan 20 that Luang Prabang currently has 228 tourist sites that are open for public service, of which 86 are culture, 108 are nature and 34 are historical sites.
The province intends to improve and facilities including hotels, transportation services and promote the rich cultural and traditional heritage of the nation, she said.Over the past five years, Luang Prabang Province has welcomed over 1.8 million tourists that generated income of over US$650 million for the province. <More>

Vientiane Planning and Investment Department signed an agreement, this January 2016, with two private companies to develop the Nong-Or zone in Sikhottabong district, Vientiane, into a tourist site..
Covering 24 hectares, Nong-Or zone will feature a nature-themed tourism park, a shopping mall, apartments, school and entertainment venues.
The projects will cost USD50 million in two phases with the first due to be completed in 2018. It will include the park, followed by the second phase focusing on a hotel and shopping mall. <More>