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  "path": "/2026/04/27/luang-prabang-tourism-halves-year-on-year-during-pi-mai-lao/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-27T08:38:41.000Z",
  "site": "https://laotiantimes.com",
  "tags": [
    "All News",
    "Tourism",
    "Travel",
    "CulturalHeritage",
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  "textContent": "Luang Prabang recorded a dramatic drop in visitor numbers during the Lao New Year (Pi Mai Lao) festival this year, with authorities reporting a 46 percent decline compared to the same period in 2025. The number of tourists visiting the city between 10 and 20 April fell from 126,846 in 2025 to just 68,126 this […]",
  "title": "Luang Prabang Tourism Halves Year-on-Year During Pi Mai Lao"
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