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Contact is taking a break after 25 years of bringing you news of Tibet and Tibetan issues. We are celebrating our 25 years by bringing you the story of Contact and the people who have made it happen, and our archive is still there for you to access at any time, and below you can read the story of Contact, how it came into being and the wonderful reflections of the people who have made it happen over the years.

When and how Contact will re-emerge and evolve will be determined by those who become involved.

8 Million Visitors to Tibet

July 24, 2020;

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the Chinese occupied Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) is reported to have received more than 8million visitors in the first half of 2020. According to Chinese media TAR was the only region under Chinese control to see growth in visitor numbers. The vast majority of tourists came from within China, with the United States sanctioning China earlier in July for restricting international access to the region.

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