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More than three months after a wave
of violent anti-China protests, Tibet has reopened to
foreign tourists, Chinese state media says. The region
was 'safe' and overseas visitors were welcome, state
news agency, Xinhua, quoted a local tourism chief as
saying.
China had closed Tibet to foreign tourists after riots
erupted in mid-March. The decision to allow them back
comes days after the Olympic torch's short,
tightly-controlled visit to the region passed off
smoothly.
"The success of the Olympic torch relay held three days
ago in Lhasa demonstrated that the foundation for the
social stability has been further consolidated," Xinhua
quoted Tanor, deputy director of the Tibet Autonomous
Regional Bureau of Tourism, as saying.
"Tibet is safe. We welcome the domestic and foreign
tourists."
Though Tibet was closed for foreigners, domestic tour
groups were allowed to Tibet since late April, Xinhua
said.
26 June 2008 TAN News. |
