China Boosts Tourism to to Whitewash Genocide- Uyghur Times
uyghurtimes.com
China promotes tourism in the Uyghur region (XUAR), using scenic tours to hide human rights abuses and erase Uyghur culture.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/45538670

  • Uyghur region (XUAR) saw 300 million visitors in 2024, more than double 2018 figures.
  • Most tourists are domestic; foreign access is tightly controlled.
  • Human rights groups warn China promotes a sanitized version of Uyghur culture.