 Go to Tibet and see many places, as much as you can; then tell the world. The Dalai Lama
The Australia Tibet Council encourages people who are concerned about the rights of the Tibetan people, to visit Tibet and deepen their understanding of Tibet’s predicament.
Why you should consider visiting Tibet
 Firstly, if you wish to understand more about Tibet, there is no substitute for visiting it, travelling it’s roads, talking to it’s people. Tibet is a real country, a real place. Quite simply, going there is the way to start finding out about Tibet.
Secondly, the more people from the outside world visit Tibet, the more difficult it is for China to persecute the Tibetan people. Without tourism, Tibet would effectively be hidden from the outside world, allowing China to implement it’s repressive policies in secret.
Geographical Basics
 The name “Tibet” is often thought to mean only the Tibetan Autonomous Region (T.A.R) - a Chinese province. The Chinese government always uses the name with that meaning. However, less than half of the ethnically Tibetan regions governed by China lie within the T.A.R. Many of the best opportunities to experience Tibetan culture exist in the regions outside the T.A.R.
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Several Australian based operators run tours to Tibet, most commonly to Lhasa and the T.A.R. Choice of operator and tour are critically important. ATC urges travellers to engage an operator who appreciates the unique cultural identity of the Tibetan people and the threats to it's survival. You should discuss these matters with tour operators before engaging them.
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As the Olympic torch stalls on its ascent of Mt Everest, an ATC supporter reflects on the changes in Tibet that could be seen over the space of one year - October 2006 to October 2007 - including the militarisation of the Mt Everest base camp area. |
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APRIL 2008: Tourists may not be allowed into Tibet until after Olympics
International Campaign for Tibet has reported that Chinese authorities have postponed the re-opening of the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) for tourism.
It had previously been announced by Chinese officials that the TAR would open again for tourism on May 1, but according to reliable reports it seems that re-opening may now not be until after the Olympics. |
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 This recent report by the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) gives a reality check on the sights of Lhasa, exploring how both China’s assertions of power and Tibetan expressions of identity are revealed in the architecture of the city, as well as the reality behind Tibet’s apparent economic progress.
The report advises tourists how to avoid putting Tibetans, and themselves, at risk, and offers tips on how to understand the signs of religious repression, and subtle acts of dissent by Tibetans. |
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MAY 2007: Changed “Rules” for travel to Lhasa and Tibetan Autonomous Region
Following some disturbances in April 2007, in May 2007 the “rules” for travel to Lhasa and the T.A.R. effectively changed, particularly as they affect independent travel. Read more at Tony Williams’ Independent Travel to Tibet webpage. |
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It is important to remember that the political climate in Tibet is turbulent and that the situation and consequently your plans, could change overnight. There are however, some common sense considerations to observe while travelling in Tibet. |
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Australia Tibet Council (ATC) works to promote the human rights and democratic freedoms of the Tibetan people. 
