Visitor arrivals to Laos decline 9% to 3.9m, ASEAN visitors down 11% 2017

Laos Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism reported (22-Jul-2018) visitor arrivals for 2017. Details include:

• Total visitor arrivals: 3.9 million, -8.7% year-on-year;
  • ASEAN: 2.7 million, -11%;
    • Thailand: 1.8 million, -11%;
    • Vietnam: 891,643, -11%;
  • Asia and Pacific: 884,875, +6%;
    • China: 639,185, +17%;
    • South Korea: 170,571, -2%;
  • Europe: 161,194, -27%;
    • France: 36,760, -33%;
    • UK: 27,723, -29%;
    • Germany: 23,776, -30%;
  • Americas: 64,227, -26%;
    • US: 38,765, -33%;
    • Canada: 13,467, -30%;
  • Africa and Middle East: 11,446, +2%. [more - original PR]