Xigaze received 60,000 domestic and foreign tourists in the first quarter of 2009 with Tibet's tourism welcoming warmer climate.
Tourism industry in Xigaze has been reviving with the increasingly warmer climates and entering a rapid and healthy development period, according to the Xigaze Tourism Administration Bureau.

Some tourists from Hubei and Wuhan are visiting Xigaze, photo from CTIC.

The total revenue of Xigaze's tourism industry reached 31.26 million yuan from January to March this year. Li Junliang, director of Xigaze Tourism Administration Bureau said:"According to various sales promotion policies, especially the favorable traveling program titled 'Xigaze: Hometown of Mt. Qomolangma' launched by tourism agencies, more and more visitors would like to enjoy worldwide famous tourist spots like Mt. Qomolangma, and Red river valley."

Since April, the room occupancy rate of hotels in Xigaze is keeping above 35%. The daily tourist receipt of Tashilhunpo Monastery is 150 people on average and 200 people during peak period.

"This year, Xigaze is expected to receive more than 650,000 tourists with a total revenue of 280 million yuan," Li Junliang added.