Asia Album: Domestic tourism rises in Laos as COVID-19 pandemic brought under control

Source: Xinhua| 2021-02-02 12:30:25|Editor: huaxia

A tourist takes a selfie at a peak in the Lao tourism town of Vangvieng, on January 30, 2021. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

VIENTIANE, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Due to travel restrictions triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of international tourists in Vangvieng, a tourism town northern to Lao capital Vientiane has dropped sharply. However, domestic travel during weekends is now on the rise, as the COVID-19 pandemic has been effectively brought under control.

Tourists kayak on the river in Lao tourism town of Vangvieng on Jan. 31, 2021. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

Tourists entertain aside the Blue Lagoon in Lao tourism town of Vangvieng on Jan. 31, 2021. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

Tourists entertain aside the Blue Lagoon in Lao tourism town of Vangvieng on Jan. 31, 2021. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

Tourists took photos aside the Blue Lagoon in Lao tourism town of Vangvieng on Jan. 31, 2021. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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