Tibet: Tourism Agencies Cutting Prices to Lure Back Tourists

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | January 22nd, 2009 | Trackback

Tourists have abandoned Tibet since last March’s violent demonstrations and Chinese government crackdown, prompting the tourism industry in Lhasa to slash prices in the hopes of luring visitors back. Hotels in Lhasa have cut prices by up to 70 percent, air fares have been trimmed, tourist attractions and travel services have all joined a promotion to reduce prices. Tourist arrivals dropped 45 percent last year, to 2.2 million from 4 million in 2007. Tibet was off limits to all tourists for a month, reopening for domestic travelers in April, but remaining closed to international visitors until June.

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