large number of tourists visit the Potala Palace. (Xinhua file Photo)From January to June of 2009, the tourism industry of Lhasa has rapidly recovered, sources from Lhasa Tourism Bureau.
In the first half year of 2009, Lhasa has received 733,100 tourists with an increase of 143.21% including 28,800 inbound tourists, 480% higher than that of 2008. In all, Lhasa has embraced 704,300 inland tourists with an increase of 137.57 per cent comparing with the corresponding period in 2008, up by 5.63 per cent than that of 2007. Lhasa harvests 668 million yuan tourism revenue, up by 183.05 per cent.
Since June, the reception amount for hotels and restaurants in Lhasa has resumed, and the occupancy rate for hotels comes to 60 per cent in June.
According to the principal concerned, supports from different departments have given a hand to the development of tourism in Lhasa and in the second half year, more tourists will be attracted as some large-scale activities such as "Miss Asia" Tibet Division Contest, 4th Namtso International Hiking Convention and the annual Shoton Festival will kick off.
Source: China Tibet Information Center
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