Tourist visiting Bhutan.
Bhutan initiated Tourism only in 1974 coinciding with the coronation of the Fourth King Jigme Singye Wangchuk. Bhutan Tourism adopted a policy of high value low volume without affecting
environment & culture and fulfilling the concept of Gross National Happiness (GNH) and now it has been changed to high value low impact but with the same meaning as before. Royal Government of Bhutan took initiative in development of infrastructure and upgrading the facilities and services of hotels, resorts, high quality training of guides in the country. Bhutan is good example to other countries in the world for sustainable eco-tourism and inspired by the Buddhist view of the interdependence between man and nature.
Bhutan Tourism is important revenue earner to our government to support free health care and free education to all Bhutanese youths. Every guest coming to and staying in Bhutan for single night also a contributor to each Bhutanese. From US$250 per person per night US$65 is deducted at source for be benefit for citizens of Bhutan. Bhutan tourism policy is avoiding from beginning the negative impacts of mass tourism.
Bhutan Tourism is the second largest revenue earner in Bhutan after hydro power generation. In Bhutan we have Tourism development committee and it was formed it the year 2000 for guiding the development of Bhutan Tourism. The Association of Bhutan Tour Operators (ABTO) is responsible for improving the quality of Bhutan Tour operators and Bhutan travel agents.
environment & culture and fulfilling the concept of Gross National Happiness (GNH) and now it has been changed to high value low impact but with the same meaning as before. Royal Government of Bhutan took initiative in development of infrastructure and upgrading the facilities and services of hotels, resorts, high quality training of guides in the country. Bhutan is good example to other countries in the world for sustainable eco-tourism and inspired by the Buddhist view of the interdependence between man and nature.
Bhutan Tourism is important revenue earner to our government to support free health care and free education to all Bhutanese youths. Every guest coming to and staying in Bhutan for single night also a contributor to each Bhutanese. From US$250 per person per night US$65 is deducted at source for be benefit for citizens of Bhutan. Bhutan tourism policy is avoiding from beginning the negative impacts of mass tourism.
Bhutan Tourism is the second largest revenue earner in Bhutan after hydro power generation. In Bhutan we have Tourism development committee and it was formed it the year 2000 for guiding the development of Bhutan Tourism. The Association of Bhutan Tour Operators (ABTO) is responsible for improving the quality of Bhutan Tour operators and Bhutan travel agents.