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Tourism Policy Needs Change

31 March, 2009 | Tags: Policy

I have all my respects and gratitude to senior decision makers of the pre-democratic Bhutan when looking at our tourism policy. Their decisions have made tourism as unique as our country. Let us look at tourism as a source of income, taxes, royalties, employment opportunities and also preservation our socio-economic heritage.

Talk on the State of the Global Economy

11 March, 2009 | Tags: Business, Talk

ABTO announcement:
The Association would like to inform you that 3 professors from the Columbia University, New York, U.S.A, will be visiting Bhutan to present modules of Responsible Tourism Training to the Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB).

Money Mixup

9 March, 2009 | Tags: Business

The Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) and Bhutan National Bank (BNB) are both currently investigating a unique case of discrepancy that, some say, is a first for Bhutan.

Protecting Tourism in Bhutan

28 January, 2009 | Tags: Business, Talk

Stakeholders of the tourism industry discussed the fallout of the global recession in Thimphu on January 21.

Bhutanese Tourism in 2008

19 January, 2009 | Tags: Business

The year 2008 was a good year for the tourism industry. The coronation of His Majesty King Khesar, the Centenary Celebrations and the forming of the first democratically elected government boosted the tourist arrivals.