A rider makes a toast while riding in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Feb. 12, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]

Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region received about 2.04 million visitors from Feb. 10 to 17 this year, up over 300% year on year, local authorities said.

According to the regional culture and tourism department, Xizang's tourism sector raked in more than 1.7 billion yuan (about $240 million) -- an increase of 365% year on year.

A total of 130 inbound tourist groups from 35 countries, including Japan, the Republic of Korea and Malaysia, were received by the region during the eight-day Spring Festival holiday, the department added.

This year, the Tibetan New Year coincided with the Spring Festival, or the Lunar New Year, with both occurring on Feb. 10.