6 August 2003VIENTIANE - Laos, Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to
cooperate in tourism development in their border area
called the Emerald Triangle, the Lao News Agency KPL said
Tuesday.
The agreement was the result of talks among foreign
ministers of Laos, Cambodia and Thailand held in Laos'
southernmost province of Champassak last Saturday.
Under the agreement, the three countries will work
together to promote the exchange of experiences and
cooperation between organisations of both state and private
sectors in tourism development. An information center will
also be set up in Champassak to offer tourism-related data
of the countries, especially of the Emerald Triangle.