The five-day "May Day" holiday officially ended. The reporter learned from the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Tibet Autonomous Region that from May 1 to May 5, our region received a total of 1.3482 million domestic and foreign tourists, a year-on-year increase of 15.46%; The total tourism revenue was 975 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 14.98%.
In addition, the reporter learned from Ctrip Group that during the "May Day" holiday, air ticket orders to Tibet increased by 7% year-on-year, and hotel orders in Tibet increased by 4% year-on-year, and the main source of tourists was Chengdu, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou. The most popular scenic spots (spots) for tourists are Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Mount Everest Scenic Area, Basongcuo, and Namtso.
In order to ensure the travel experience of tourists coming to Tibet during the "May Day" period, as early as April 24, the Lhasa Municipal Tourism Development Bureau announced a list of high-quality travel agencies and the top 10 travel agencies in Lhasa, providing reference for the majority of tourists when choosing travel agencies. At the same time, in order to ensure the stability of the tourism market, during the "May Day" period, the Lhasa Tourism Development Bureau and other departments carried out inspections on travel agencies, travel auction shops, star-rated hotels, etc., and made every effort to put an end to the chaos in the tourism market, while also providing strong support for the development of all-for-one tourism to ensure that the tourism market continues to be stable and improving.
Source: Tibet Business Daily
Editor: Shigatse Tourism
[Editor-in-Chief: Tan Qilu丨Editor: Guo Yunhui]
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