From the Land Look to the Land Link and the Potential of Tourism Development of Laos People's Democratic Republic

Abstract

          GMS or Greater Mekong Sub-Region is the cooperation between the Kingdom of Thailand, Laos's People Democratic Republic, Republic of Union of Myanmar, Kingdom of Cambodia, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and People's Republic of China (only southern China; Yunnan and Guangxi Region) since 1992 by the supported from Asia Development Bank or ADB as a main capital budget supporter. The principles of GMS need to expand the economic corridor by using 3Cs policy which are Connectivity, Competitiveness and Communities through all GMS countries. Further principle of GMS is to increase the potential of competitive and interpersonal relationship between the GMS so that will be more profit and useful for economic, investment and tourism expansion in the coming future.

          Laos is the one of GMS country where is most attractive country to the investors in the presently for their investment in terms of infrastructures. For examples; roads, water supply, electricity, and also hotel, airport and transportation. These investments can be improved and raised the quality of life in the country and directly enhanced the carrying capacity in the tourism. All of investment above belongs to the heart of the national development plan which wants to transform from the land lock country to be a land link country in GMS. And being a main competitor in the economic and definitely in the tourism for the neighbor countries in the nearly future.