Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Laos
Laos: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes was 689,900 trips in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Laos, 1996–2019
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
In 2019, arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Laos stood at 689,900 trips. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.9% on the previous year and up 129.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Laos peaked at 689,900 trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54,000 trips, in 2004.
Laos ranks 36th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Laos, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 137,000 trips | — |
| 1997 | 129,000 trips | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 140,000 trips | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 80,000 trips | -42.9% |
| 2003 | 89,000 trips | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 54,000 trips | -39.3% |
| 2005 | 66,000 trips | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 219,000 trips | +231.8% |
| 2007 | 179,000 trips | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 278,000 trips | +55.3% |
| 2009 | 301,000 trips | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 452,000 trips | +50.2% |
| 2011 | 133,000 trips | -70.6% |
| 2012 | 249,000 trips | +87.2% |
| 2013 | 329,000 trips | +32.1% |
| 2014 | 258,000 trips | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 276,000 trips | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 466,300 trips | +68.9% |
| 2017 | 622,900 trips | +33.6% |
| 2018 | 489,800 trips | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 689,900 trips | +40.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 689,900 trips is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92,700 trips, 7.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Laos's 689,900 trips is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45,214 trips, 15.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135,333 trips | 129,000 trips | 140,000 trips | 3 |
| 2000s | 158,250 trips | 54,000 trips | 301,000 trips | 8 |
| 2010s | 396,590 trips | 133,000 trips | 689,900 trips | 10 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Laos?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Laos was 689,900 trips in 2019, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 689,900 trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,000 trips in 2004.
- How does Laos rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
- Laos ranks 36th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is business-related and the visitor stays overnight.