Minister and Chairman of National Tourism Authority Mongkhonvilay Somphong of Laos

environment and the impact on the lives of local people.

and the mysterious Plain of Jars in Xieng Khouang.

Somphong Mongkhonvilay is the Lao Tourism Minister.

The Heritage Route Mr Somphong is referring to links the World Heritage site of Luang Prabang to Houaphanh and the mysterious Plain of Jars in Xieng Khouang.

Somphong was speaking to TravelWeekly on the sidelines of the official opening of Maison Souvannaphoum, the Colours of Angsana flagship property in Luang Prabang last month.