Sharing borders with Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, China and Myanmar, landlocked Laos has long been a must-hit spot for time-rich travelers making their way through the Southeast Asia circuit.
The Kingdom has submitted two applications to UNESCO for the registration
The northern province of Quang Ninh, home to UNESCO-recognised Ha Long Bay, is working hard to develop safe tourism products as the local tourism sector has been hit hard by the …
Quang Ninh targets safe, attractive tourism destination Read More
The Council of Ministers has nominated Battambang town as a candidate for membership
Most sites see a dramatic change after being put on the World Heritage List. Visitor numbers shoot up, investors both domestic and international flock to the site, and there is …
One year after listing, Plain of Jars is a World Heritage indicator amid pandemic Read More
The ministries of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and Environment, as well as the World Wide Fund for Nature Cambodia (WWF Cambodia), will request the Anlong Kampi Irrawaddy dolphin conservation area …
Preparations by the Ministry of Environment and relevant ministries are underway for the submission of a list containing five natural sites in Cambodia, which are targeted to make UNESCO’s World …
Cambodia to propose five natural areas as UNESCO World Heritage sites Read More
The World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has presented Laos with a certificate confirming the inscription of the Plain of Jars as Laos’ …
Plain of Jars in Laos receives 3rd World Heritage Site certificate Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is delighted that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has designated Bangkok and Sukhothai among 66 new ‘Creative Cities, thus bringing …
UNESCO designates Bangkok and Sukhothai as new creative cities Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Expedia Group in conjunction with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), are joining forces in an industry-first, global initiative to launch …
TAT joins Expedia Group and UNESCO to unveil sustainable tourism pledge Read More
Two new sites in the Greater Mekong Subregion have been inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List. This makes it 27 sites in the six member countries of the Mekong …
Two sites in GMS inscribed to UNESCO World Heritage List Read More
Unesco pledged on Friday to continue working closely with the Cambodian Ministry of Tourism to promote the conservation and sustainable development of Cambodia’s ecotourism sector and support government plans to …
Cambodia and Myanmar last week discussed the possibility of establishing a direct flight between the cities of Bagan and Siem Reap, both home to Unesco-listed cultural sites. The issue was …
