BEIJING — The Tibet autonomous region will put environmental conservation ahead of tourism development, officials said at the Fourth China Tibet Tourism and Cultural Expo, which is scheduled to close on Tuesday. Despite the breathtaking tourism boom, the regional government has always made the environment the bottom line, he said. It is working with experts specializing in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and listening to their advice on balancing environmental protection with tourism. Since 2009, a total investment of 9.6 billion yuan ($1.4 billion) has been poured into ecological protection in the region. So far, 85 million yuan has been spent.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 11, 2018 09:11 UTC