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Laos is unique in that for a socialist country it has opened its doors to tourists. Since the latter part of the 1990s, Laos has been happy to welcome visitors from all over the globe. The reason behind their campaign to attract tourists, “Visit Laos” was because the economy was in a downward spiral and it was thought that tourism dollars would help to boost the economy. Lucky travelers can now experience the wonder of the sights and sounds of Laos.
Prince Albert II of Monaco, who is on a three-day visit to Sarawak, the other Malaysian state on Borneo Island, today launched the world’s first digital remote-controlled bats monitoring system at Deer Cave, one of the many caves within the Mulu national park.
Thailand is set to top the budget destination charts this year, with South Africa and Egypt in hot pursuit.
According to research by the Post Office, the cost of trips in the eurozone is increasing having been overtaken by the US which has become the seventh cheapest destination on the list of 16. Helen Warburton, Post Office head of travel claims that holidays "further afield will get excellent value for money".
She explained: "Elsewhere, sterling is up over eight per cent against the rand, making South Africa a good choice for UK tourists, and booming sales of Egyptian and Thai currency indicate that holidaymakers are already opting for trips where their pounds will stretch further.
"Thailand's appearance on the list will no doubt come as music to the ears of many backpacking travelers with whom the destination has become synonymous.
The Asian country held its new year Songkran celebrations earlier this month. The tourist resort of Patong on Phuket even upheld an alcohol sale ban to combat road accidents.