Laos launches tourism map in Korean language

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Laos launches tourism map in Korean language



BANGKOK: -- In responding to the increading number of tourists from South Korea, Laos has introduced a tourism map in the Korean language, Lao News Agency reported.

The tourist map, supported by the MaumDonghaeng Foundation of the Republic of Korea, will become a tool to guide Korean visitors and help them learn about tourist attractions in Laos.

The first set of 5,000copies of the map were handed over by Pak Gun Sun, president of the MaumDonghaeng Foundation, to ChaleunValinthalasack, Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, of Laos.

The number of Korean visitors to Laos has swelled from around 27,000 in 2010, 81,700 in 2013, to 94,600 in 2014. Around 100,000 Korean tourists are expected to visit Laos this year.

The number of Lao visitors to South Korea reached around 5,000 last year, including students.

South Korea is the fourth largest foreign investor in Laos and is currently operating over 400 projects.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/laos-launches-tourism-map-in-korean-language


-- Thai PBS 2015-06-02