Tibet expects to receive 20 million tourists

July,29 2016 BY Master Catherine Jigme 0 COMMENTS

In 2012，Tibet hosted 11 million tourists with revenue from the tourism sector topping 13.2 billion yuan (2.12 billion U.S. dollars). Tibet will strive to lift its number of incoming tourists to 20 million by 2015, nearly doubling the figure recorded last year, said the regional government chairman on last Thursday.

Tourism has become one of the leading economic growth engines for the plateau autonomous region. Padma Choling set the tourist growth target when delivering the government work report at the opening of the first session of the 10th Tibet regional People's Congress.

Dawa Yu, director of the Tibet Tourism Bureau, said Tibet's tourism industry is growing fast, with 70 class-A national scenic spots as well as 211 starred hotels by the end of 2012.

He said Tibetan herdsmen and farmers have benefitted from the development of tourism.

"By the end of 2012, there were 48,120 farmers employed in tourism-related sectors, with averaged per-capita income of 6,118 yuan," according to the local tourism chief.

Three national parks were opened in the region last year, adding to existing attractions like the Potala Palace & Namtso Lake.

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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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