1. Welcome to the Lao Sustainable Tourism Network

2. Why set up this Network? tourism is a complex industry with many stakeholders and sub-sectors synergy in the sector can be developed through coordination and the sharing of ideas, understanding, policies & programmes etc. tourism development and promotion is a key priority of the government

3. Aim of the Network to facilitate the supply of tourism-related information between parties who are interested to help sustain and promote the Lao tourism industry

4. What is the Network? A forum : to present and discuss tourism-related issuesto present and discuss tourism-related issues to share information on what’s new in the tourism sectorto share information on what’s new in the tourism sector to increase cooperation and partnership in the industryto increase cooperation and partnership in the industry for you to help shape the future of sustainable tourism in Laosfor you to help shape the future of sustainable tourism in Laos

5. How will the Network be run? meetings will be convened at 1.30pm on the first Thursday in every month at the NTALmeetings will be convened at 1.30pm on the first Thursday in every month at the NTAL each month a single topic will be presented and discussedeach month a single topic will be presented and discussed the presentation will be followed by a discussion of:the presentation will be followed by a discussion of: – news and developments occurring in the industry –Network management issues

6. How will the Network be run? participants will suggest the topics for monthly discussionparticipants will suggest the topics for monthly discussion meetings are open to all – details of key speakers and the topics they will present will be e-mailed to interested parties by the NTAL one week before the event (reply!)meetings are open to all – details of key speakers and the topics they will present will be e-mailed to interested parties by the NTAL one week before the event (reply!) budget – small !budget – small ! your interest and enthusiasm will drive the network !!your interest and enthusiasm will drive the network !!

7. We are always open to suggestions on how to promote and manage the Network !! Any Questions ?

9. Lao Tourism Trends and Markets Mr Vernxay Malavong

10. Tourist Arrivals to Laos 1990-2003

11. Lao Tourist Arrivals by Month 2001, 2002, 2003

12. Provincial Arrivals 1997, 2000, 2003

13. Market Share: Countries with more than 1%

14. Average Expenditure Per Tourist Per Day Average Expenditure Per Tourist Per Day Average length of stay: International 6 days, regional 3 days

15. Revenue 2003: international vs regional

16. Revenue From Tourism & Major Exports 1998-2003

17. Age Groups of Arrivals

18. Accommodation Available

19. Rooms Available