The 27th edition of the Asean Tourism Forum kicked off yesterday in Vientiane, Laos, with discussions aiming to elevate cooperation and promote tourism in the Asean region.

HANOI - Tourism chiefs of the 10 Asean member countries approved a declaration manifesting their common desire to boost tourism growth and align regional ecotourism destinations during a roundtable in Champasak, Laos, on Wednesday as part of the first “As