Overtourism not a problem in Tibet?

6 months ago

(TibetanReview.net, Nov08’25) – Tourist sites in some countries in Europe, as well as Japan and others have been trying to limit tourist footfalls in recent times through various measures due to the adverse impact of what is called overtourism. However, this does not at all appear to be a problem in the environmentally fragile Himalayan territory of Tibet where the authorities’ push for more and ever more visitors continues to remain relentless.

Overtourism causes overcrowding, environmental degradation, strain on resources, and high costs for local residents.

The Xizang autonomous region received 63.7 million domestic and international tourists in the first three quarters of 2025, generating a...

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