Since the opening of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway on July 1 last year, Tibet has witnessed a rapid growth in tourism.
In the first quarter of this year, it received 116,000 visitors, up 15.8 percent on the same period last year, the Tibet regional tourism bureau said.
Tourism income during the first quarter reached 105 million yuan ($13.6 million), up 16.5 percent on the same period year on year….[Full Text]
Tibet Railway Helps Boost Tourist Numbers by 15% – Xinhua
Posted by Sophia Cao | May 5, 2007
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