Information for the Bhutanese Travel Professional
Economic recession in Bhutan? Your thoughts
1 January, 2009
ABTO announcement:
All of you must be aware and must have already had an impact on arrivals of tourists for 2009 due to the current ongoing global economic recession; UNWTO has already predicted that the current troubled economic scenario is expected to continue into 2009 with the Asia and the Pacific region getting affected the most.
Economic crisis in the Last Shangri-La?
27 December, 2008
These are not just financial “hard times” but instead a worldwide Chernobyl-like financial meltdown, which is not trickling down but cascading down like a roaring river to Bhutan’s tourism industry.
Read More >>Aman sues former employees
25 December, 2008
Amankora, a high-end resort in Bhutan, is suing its former employees, who were tied with a training bond but left in violation of the company’s service rule.
Read More >>Help for Bhutan Tourism?
25 December, 2008
The sick steel industry’s hope of help from the government is set to face a serious setback with tourist operators asking for a similar aid. The operator’s contention: the financial calamity has hurt their business too.
Read More >>Bhutan Travel Directory 2009
19 December, 2008
ABTO announcement:
The Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators (ABTO) announces that the Bhutan Travel Directory (BTD) for 2009 will be published very soon.
