Eight all-region tourism demonstration zones are planned to be built in Tibet in 2017

According to Tibet Tourism Conference which is held in Lhasa recently, there were 23.15 million tourists including foreign tourists visiting Tibet in 2016. This is 14.8% increasing to compar with 2015; Till the end of 2016, there are about 246 star-rated hotels, 448 star-rated Family Inn, 212 catering enterprises, 19 transportation companies, 117 class-A scenic spots and 244 Tour operators and Travel agencies. Tibet tourism has gained a tremendous increasing in the past years

In 2017, Tibet expects to welcome more than 25 million tourists including foreign tourists and providing 380,000 jobs, which can help local 32,500 families out of poverty. In addtion, two 5A class-scenic area and more than ten of 4A class-scenic area will be built or completed

All-region Tourism is a new concept that is brought up during this conference. In 2017, There are about 8 All-region Tourism Region begin to be built, i.e, Lhasa, Nyingchi, Shigatse and Purang County of Ngari, and Chengguan District of Lhasa, Tohlung Dechen District, Gongbo gyamda County and Pome County;