Tibet to build world-class tourist destination

July,28 2016 BY Master Catherine Jigme 0 COMMENTS

Tibet to build world-class tourist destination

Tibet is going to build world-class highland eco-tourist destination with Tibetan cultural characteristics to lay foundation to the world tourist destination during the period of the 12th "five-year plan" (2011-2015), source from the Tibet Tourism Bureau.

Tourism has become one of the pillar industries in Tibet. In recent years, with the opening of the Qinghai-Tibet railway and flights to its Nyingchi, Ngari and Shigatse prefecure, Tibet's tourism industry enters a new period of development. During the "Eleventh Five-Year" period, Tibet received a total of 21.25 million domestic and foreign tourists, with an average annual growth of 30.6%; and the total tourism income is 22.62 billion yuan (about 3.58 billion dollars), with an average annual growth of 29.8%.

According to Tibet Tourism Bureau, during the "12th Five-Year plan" period, Tibet would fully carry out the double-growth plan in the tourism industry: by the end of 2015, Tibet is going to receive 15 million tourists; tourist revenue reaches 18 billion yuan (about 2.85 billion yuan); the total tourism revenue accounts for over 20% of the region's GDP; tourist employees in tourism reach 300,000; and the fixed assets exceed 25 billion yuan (about 3.95 billion dollars).

During the five years, Tibet would vigorously develop the mass tourism, focus on creating high-end tourist products, stress on the development of tourism with high quality. To 2015, Tibet would become a world tourist destination with unique tourist attraction and capacity to meet various needs of domestic and foreign tourists.

About the Author - Master Catherine Jigme

With exceptional passion and outstanding leadership, Mrs. Catherine has dedicated herself to Tibet inbound tourism and China tour for 15 years. As one of the handful females who see great potential of Chinese inbound tourism, Catherine has made great contribution to promoting Tibet tourism and enhancing the employment of Tibetans and prosperity of local Tibetan community.

Over the years, she travelled overseas with Tibet Tourism Bureau many times to promote Tibet tourism. Currently, Catherine works as the marketing director of Tibet Vista, an opinion leader behind the whole team of Tibet Vista.

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