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Travel in Laos

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  • 27 Pages
  • October 2020
  • Region: Laos
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 1203506
The initial impact of COVID-19 in Laos began in late March, as the government announced a state of emergency which included government-enforced restrictions such as the closure of land borders and a ban on most flights, with some exceptions for essential travel and traffic. Furthermore, Laos suspended all tourist visas until further notice to prevent the inflow of foreigners.

The Travel in Laos report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest market size data 2015-2019, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new legislative, technology or pricing issues. Background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits is also included. Forecasts to 2024 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Activities and Experiences (Destination), Lodging, Online Travel Sales and Intermediaries, Tourism Flows, Travel Modes, Traveller Profiles.

Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?
  • Get a detailed picture of the Travel market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • COVID-19 impact on travel
  • COVID-19 country impact
  • Company response to COVID-19: Airlines and hotels
  • Impact of COVID-19 on online bookings and travel intermediaries
  • What next for travel?
  • Chart 1 Inbound Receipts: 2020-2025
  • Chart 2 Average Spend per Trip for Inbound Arrivals: 2020-2025

MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Other Transport: Value 2015-2020
  • Table 2 Forecast Other Transport: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Car Rental Sales: Value 2015-2020
  • Table 4 Forecast Car Rental Sales: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 5 Attractions and Experiences: Value 2015-2020
  • Table 6 Forecast Attractions and Experiences: Value 2020-2025

GLOBAL MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTGLOBAL INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENTDISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources

TOURISM FLOWS
  • Key Data Findings
2020 Impact
  • Inbound arrivals suffer greatest setback in Laos in 2020
  • Leading tourism business owners are working together to re-energise domestic leisure tourism
  • Recovery and Opportunities
  • To boost domestic tourism Laos is shifting its focus to online domestic marketing campaigns
  • A regional approach is expected to boost the number of inbound arrivals over the forecast period
  • Category Data
  • Table 7 Inbound Arrivals: Number of Trips 2015-2020
  • Table 8 Inbound Arrivals by Country: Number of Trips 2015-2020
  • Table 9 Inbound Receipts: Value 2015-2020
  • Table 10 Forecast Inbound Arrivals: Number of Trips 2020-2025
  • Table 11 Forecast Inbound Arrivals by Country: Number of Trips 2020-2025
  • Table 12 Forecast Inbound Receipts: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 13 Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit: Number of Trips 2015-2020
  • Table 14 Domestic Business Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2015-2020
  • Table 15 Domestic Leisure Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2015-2020
  • Table 16 Domestic Expenditure: Value and Growth 2015-2020
  • Table 17 Forecast Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit: Number of Trips 2020-2025
  • Table 18 Forecast Domestic Business Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2020-2025
  • Table 19 Forecast Domestic Leisure Trips by Travel Mode: Number of Trips 2020-2025
  • Table 20 Forecast Domestic Tourist Expenditure: Value and Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 21 Outbound Departures: Number of Trips 2015-2020
  • Table 22 Outbound Departures by Destination: Number of Trips 2015-2020
  • Table 23 Outbound Expenditure: Value 2015-2020
  • Table 24 Forecast Outbound Departures: Number of Trips 2020-2025
  • Table 25 Forecast Outbound Departures by Destination: Number of Trips 2020-2025
  • Table 26 Forecast Outbound Expenditure: Value 2020-2025

AIRLINES
  • Key Data Findings
2020 Impact
  • Planes grounded and most international flights cancelled in March 2020 with no clear plans set for reopening yet
  • Even though some domestic routes were allowed to reopen in 2020, domestic flight operations remain challenged by safety measures and low demand
  • Recovery and Opportunities
  • Lao Airlines plans to shift focus to attracting domestic and regional tourists over the forecast period
  • Airlines likely to focus on improving direct flights to major countries over the forecast period
  • Category Data
  • Table 27 Airlines Sales: Value 2015-2020
  • Table 28 Forecast Airlines Sales: Value 2020-2025

LODGING
  • Key Data Findings
2020 Impact
  • Hotels are forced to pivot operations in 2020 to combat the lack of inbound arrivals
  • With inbound arrivals down, domestic leisure presents an opportunity to rebuild
  • Recovery and Opportunities
  • Slowest recovery expected for luxurious offerings
  • Prices of lodging in Laos expected to continue attracting tourists to the country
  • Category Data
  • Table 29 Lodging Sales: Value 2015-2020
  • Table 30 Lodging Outlets: Units 2015-2020
  • Table 31 Forecast Lodging Sales: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 32 Forecast Lodging Outlets: Units 2020-2025

ONLINE TRAVEL INTERMEDIARIES
  • Key Data Findings
2020 Impact
  • COVID-19 forces the closure of traditional intermediaries
  • Online intermediaries turn to targeting domestic travellers as strict restrictions are imposed on inbound travellers
  • Recovery and Opportunities
  • Online intermediaries expected to shift focus to expanding domestic tourist packages over the forecast period
  • Faster growth expected for online than offline sales over the forecast period as digital literacy improves
  • Category Data
  • Table 33 Online Travel Intermediaries Sales: Value 2015-2020
  • Table 34 Forecast Online Travel Intermediaries Sales: Value 2020-2025