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China pushes Tibetan tourism while critics fear impact
Published Sun, Sep 18, 2016 · 09:50 PM
Nyingchi, China
CHINA has unveiled a sparkling new hotel as part of its drive to get tens of millions more tourists to visit Tibet, even as critics say the push is slowly eroding the local culture.
With a presidential suite that costs US$1,000 a night and views over the snow-capped mountains of the Himalayas, the luxury Artel hotel is a potent symbol of Chinese plans for the autonomous territory.
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