Travel in Tibet

Travel in Tibet

The decision to visit Tibet - or at least to try to - is not one to be taken lightly. Not only is it often difficult (especially as an individual traveler), dangerous and expensive, but many would argue that travelers and tourists funnel money into the hands of the occupying Chinese forces and "legitimize" their presence. On the other hand, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has said it is important that foreigners see Tibet - and then tell the world what they have seen.

If you are intrigued by the idea of visiting this ancient and beautiful country, peruse the information on the sites listed below to get some idea of what you are in for.

• International Campaign for Tibet report: "Paradox Lost: How not to be a tourist in Tibet"

• Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy's "Briefing Paper for Travellers to Tibet"

• Australia Tibet Council's "Independent Travel to Tibet"

• Lonely Planet - Destination Tibet

• Lonely Planet - Traveller's Reports on Tibet