Determinants of tourism destination competitiveness in Savannakhet province, Lao PDR: A proposed model

Current research related to assessing the competitiveness of Lao PDR as a tourist destination has not yet been conducted, making it a new area of research. The competitiveness of Lao PDR as a tourist destination needs to be studied to identify capacity weaknesses and provide a basis for improvement. Thus, this study was conducted to develop an appropriate model to assess the competitiveness of Savannakhet province, Lao PDR as a tourism destination from the supply side.