As a result, many sites have remained untouched for decades – off limits to both souvenir hunters and those who would seek to ensure their long term survival.
UNESCO is involved in an ongoing project to make the Plain of Jars more accessible to tourists while simultaneously opening up the land to farmers in a bid to boost the local economy.
Farming accounts for 75 per cent of employment in Laos and 30 per cent of GDP.
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