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My Urban Challenge: Mayor of Luang Prabang

By Apala Bhattacharya

Using tech to keep up with tourism at a World Heritage Site.

The city of Luang Prabang in Laos is a UNESCO World Heritage site and hosts more than half a million tourists every year. Mayor Soukan Bounnhong wants to improve public safety to continue growing the city’s tourism industry.

We summarise the challenges and opportunities faced by Luang Prabang in the infographic below.