TIBET would greet Thursday its first domestic tour group since the March 14 unrest, another sign that the region is returning to normal.

The 15-member tour group from the eastern city of Hangzhou was scheduled to arrive in Lhasa at about 9:50 p.m., said Zhanor, deputy director of the Tibet Autonomous Regional Tourism Bureau.

The group, arranged by the Tibet Century International Travel Service, came by train from Xining, the capital of Qinghai Province, which borders Tibet, Zhanor said.

"Tourists needn't worry about their trip in Tibet, and we can ensure good services for them, such as catering, hotel and transport," he added.

"Tibet will keep its image as a safe, healthy and civilized tourist destination," he said.

Zhanor revealed that three other tour groups comprising 34 domestic tourists will visit Tibet on Friday, Saturday and Tuesday.

But he did not say when Tibet will reopen to overseas tourists.

Lhasa is recovering from the March 14 riot that is believed to have been organized, premeditated and masterminded by the Dalai Lama clique.

Tibet's architectural icon, the Potala Palace in Lhasa, re-opened to tourists on March 26.

(Xinhua)