Tibet re-opens to foreign tourists

Foreign tourists will arrive in Lhasa today, ending a three-month ban on foreign tourism in the western region following the March riots, state media reported. Tibet has been re-opened to mainland tour groups since April 23, followed by visitors from Kong Kong, Macau and Taiwan in May. Authorities had hinted that the region would be re-opened following the Olympic torch relay’s one-day stop in the Tibetan capital last Saturday. Foreign travel to Tibet requires tourist permits issued by the regional government.