TIANSHANNET

Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region will further bolster its tourism industry, said Shohrat Zakir, chairman of the regional government.

A total of 350 million yuan (about 51.09 million U.S. dollars) has been allocated for boosting high quality development for tourism in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region this year, authorities said Tuesday.

Kanas Airport, close to a world-renowned scenic spot in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, resumed traffic Monday after a half-year suspension and is expected to operate all year round henceforth.

An airline company has been established in Kuqa County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, to meet the increasing demands of low-altitude, short-distance travelling among tourists.

Huocheng county in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is set to launch its eighth international lavender tourism festival.