Tibet sees recent boom in tourism

31-07-23

During the first half of this year, the region received more than 24 million tourist visits, an increase of 41 percent year-on-year, according to the regional tourism development department.

A flood of tourists, some from overseas, have come to enjoy the unique cultural and natural beauties of the Tibet autonomous region, which has witnessed a travel boom recently.

During the first half of this year, the region received more than 24 million tourist visits, an increase of 41 percent year-on-year, according to the regional tourism development department. It said that tourism revenue exceeded 26 billion yuan ($3.6 billion), up 47.5 percent year-on-year.

Of the total tourists received, 30,455 were inbound visitors — travelers from overseas — an increase of 494 percent year-on-year, while more than 24.21 million were domestic visitors, a 41 percent year-on-year increase.