Project Name:  The Project for Capacity Enhancement for Sustainable World Heritage Management Preservation Luang Praban

Project Narrative

Lao People’s Democratic Republic（Hereinafter referred to as “Laos”）The World Heritage Area in Luang Prabang City, a major city in the north of the cities, was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Area (cultural heritage) in 1995 as a beautiful town that combines traditional and European colonial architecture.

In recent years, in World Heritage areas, the environment has deteriorated due to the rapid increase in tourists, and the number of local residents has decreased due to changes in the use of buildings. Furthermore, if the planned high-speed railway connecting China and Laos opens in the future, development pressure is expected to increase further. However, the maintenance system of the World Heritage Area is fragile, including securing funds. 

The upper goal of this project is “the maintenance of the World Heritage area and the implementation of regional promotion for the entire prefecture are being carried out continuously”, and the project goal is “the maintenance of the World Heritage area and the entire prefecture”. Contribute to regional development by targeting tourism development and promotion. ”

Fund Sources

Granted by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Overall Contract Amount

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Project Owner / Counter Part

Department of Information, Culture and Tourism of Luang Prabang Province;
Department of Luang Prabang World Heritage

Associated Firm / Partner

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What Mekong consultant Co., Ltd contributes

1. Support for the training on tourism information service
2. Support for improvement service and capacity of staff for tourist attractions
3.Support for making and installing the signboards in the villages along Ou River
4. Support for conducting the seminar for the heads of villages (29 villages) in the World heritage Area
5. Support for conducting the events for celebration of the 26th anniversary of Luang Prabang World Heritage
6. Support for conducting the seminar on regulations and rules for design and construction companies

7. Support for restoration of the heritage information signboards (24 aignboards)

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Location
Luang Prabang Province, Lao PDR

Duration
Nov 2020 – Present

Project Status under Mekong Consultants Co., Ltd
>>On-going<<

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