Solutions to support Lao PDR attract more international tourists in the context of the AEC’s establishment

Tourism plays an increasingly important role in the economy of each country. For Lao PDR, the goals in the 2021-2025 period are to increase the rate of revenue from the tourism industry to about USD 3,813,772,389 and to attract 15,116,154 arrivals. The establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015 is an important milestone reflecting the growth of ASEAN after 48 years of establishment and development. By 2025, the AEC will strengthen all three pillars: Politics-security, economic and socio-cultural. Besides 12 priority areas which are accelerated to form linkages within the AEC, ASEAN countries have signed an agreement on mutual recognition and liberalization of labor movement with eight occupations, namely accountant, architecture, engineer, dentist, doctor, healthcare worker, investigator, and tourism worker. This paper presents some solutions to support Lao PDR attract more international tourists in the context of the AEC’s establishment.