Tourists visit the ancient Barkhor Street in Lhasa, capital of the Xizang autonomous region. [Photo by Palden Nyima/chinadaily.com.cn]

Cultural tourism remained a key focus. The Blooming Gesang Flower program staged 1,080 performances at major scenic sites, while events like Xizang's traditional costume culture week and culinary showcase attracted large audiences. A regional e-sports and anime-themed tourism week generated online and offline sales of more than 7.5 million combined, it reported.

In addition, the region expanded its global reach by organizing 15 cultural delegations abroad and hosting over 180 international travel agents from 18 countries. Through 18 boutique travel routes and 25 special tourism trains, Xizang welcomed 62,147 inbound tourists from 7,929 group tours.