Twenty-three foreign visitors landed in Bhutan on Friday, the first to arrive as the Himalayan kingdom reopened its borders after more than two years following the COVID-19 pandemic, with officials looking to tourism to help revive the local economy.
KATHMANDU - Twenty-three tourists landed in Bhutan on Friday (Sept 23), the first to arrive as the Himalayan kingdom reopened its borders after the Covid-19 pandemic forced it to close its borders for more than two years. Wedged between China and India, the country known for its natural beauty and ancient Buddhist culture first opened to wealthy tourists in 1974..
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 23 (ANI/NewsVoir): The Kingdom of Bhutan today reopens its borders to international guests following the COVID-19 pandemic. The country has unveiled a new tourism strategy, underpinned by transformations in three key areas: enhancements to its sustainable development policies, infrastructure upgrades, and the elevation of the guest experience. "Bhutan's noble policy of High Value, Low Volume tourism has existed since we started welcoming guests to our country in 1974. But its intent and spirit were watered down over the years, without us even realising it. Therefore, as we reset as a nation after this pandemic, and officially open our doors to visitors today, we are reminding ourselves about the essence of the policy, the values and merits that have defined us for generations," said Dr Lotay Tshering, the Prime Minister of Bhutan. "We must also ensure that we are a high value society, one that is infused with sincerity, integri
New Delhi, Sep 23 (EFE).- Bhutan reopened its borders to international travelers on Friday after remaining closed for nearly two and a half years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The announcement comes with a series of measures including raising the daily visitation fees by almost triple to recover the losses caused by the pandemic in …