Demand of Thai Tourists to Lao PDR: An Ardl Approach

Abstract

This paper investigates the demand of Thai tourists visit to Lao PDR. Using quarterly data from 2000 to 2010, the study finds that the demand of Thai tourists to Lao PDR has a positive relationship with Thailand’s income factor. However, the political crisis has no significant impact on the demand of Thai tourists visit to Lao PDR. Hence, we suggest that Lao PDR should promote her tourism packages to higher income group and expand the cooperation with Thailand’s tourism organizations for the development of Lao PDR’s tourism industry.