The Department of Culture Vientiane Capital reports that the Lao capital welcomed over 2.2 million visitors in the past year. Per the report released on Tuesday, 27th January, the totals surpassed the 2025 target of two million visitors and US$600 million in revenue. Exceptional growthVientiane’s 2025 performance has come a long way since 2024, when the city recorded around 1.7 million tourist visits and earned over US$490 million in tourism income. On a national level, Laos welcomed close to 4.6 million tourists in 2025. The projected target sees the entry of 22 million international tourists, 4.4 million each year, generating at least US$13 billion in revenue.