Published on : Tuesday, June 5, 2018
This is expected to rise to 121,000 jobs by 2028, which will represent about 3 per cent of total employment.
Tourism and related services have generated more than 385,000 jobs in the country, and this has improved per-capita income for the Lao people, particularly those who are poor.
The country’s deputy minister of information, culture and tourism, Ounthuang Khaophanh has said that tourism is one of the top five income earners for Laos, driving economic growth and contributing to poverty alleviation. Tourism has also brought improvement of services and infrastructure including roads, as well as the construction of new hotels, restaurants, airports and other facilities. Improving the tourism sector will certainly help the country grow much needed additional revenue.
Given that tourism plays a significant role for the Lao economy, the government launched the “Visit Laos Year 2018” campaign to attract more tourists.
The government expects that tourist arrivals will exceed 6 million by 2020 and generate income in excess of US$993 million, as well as creating more job opportunities.
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