Lao National Tourism Administration
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The Lao National Tourism Administration (LNTA) is the government agency
responsible for governing
, promoting
and developing the tourism industry of Laos
. The LNTA is a ministry-level agency, reporting directly to the prime minister
's office.
The Chairman of the LNTA is H.E. Mr.Somphong Mongkhonvilay. The agency is located in Vientiane
.
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Government agency
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responsible for governing
Government
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, promoting
Promotion (marketing)
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and developing the tourism industry of Laos
Laos
Laos Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west...
. The LNTA is a ministry-level agency, reporting directly to the prime minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
's office.
The Chairman of the LNTA is H.E. Mr.Somphong Mongkhonvilay. The agency is located in Vientiane
Vientiane
-Geography:Vientiane is situated on a bend of the Mekong river, which forms the border with Thailand at this point.-Climate:Vientiane features a tropical wet and dry climate with a distinct monsoon season and a dry season. Vientiane’s dry season spans from November through March. April marks the...
.
External links
Including the Agency page itself, there are four official links currently listed on the Agency's 'Contact us' page:- Lao National Tourism Administration
- Government site: Ecotourism Laos
- Government site: Trekking Central Laos
- Government site: Muoung Lao Magazine
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