[ad_1] THIMPHU, Bhutan — The People’s Democratic Party won the most seats in Bhutan’s parliamentary elections Tuesday and will form the new government as residents hope politicians make good on promises to…
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India’s emerging challenge in Bhutan
[ad_1] In October, Tandi Dorji became Bhutan’s first foreign minister to visit China. Dr Dorji’s visit has garnered significant attention across the world for two reasons: First, by concluding the…
‘They just come, take a nice selfie … and leave.’ Overtourism returns, but cities are fighting back
[ad_1] A woman takes a selfie with an ice cream cone in front of Rome’s Trevi Fountain. Matteo Nardone | Pacific Press | Lightrocket | Getty Images From overtourism to…
Years in the making, Venice approves a tax on daytrippers
[ad_1] Venice is trialing a tax on day visitors, starting in 2024. Jumping Rocks | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Many travelers are accustomed to nightly tourism taxes tacked…
India allots rice export quotas to Bhutan, Singapore, and Mauritius
[ad_1] India on Wednesday decided to allocate export quotas of non-basmati white rice to Bhutan, Mauritius and Singapore, the government said in a statement. Exports of 79,000 metric tons of…
Bhutan cuts Sustainable Development Fee by 50 per cent – Business Traveller
[ad_1] Bhutan has slashed its Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) tourist tax by 50 per cent for the next four years. As of 1 September, visitors will be required to pay…
Bulgaria to donate COVID vaccines to Bhutan after low take-up
[ad_1] SOFIA, July 14 (Reuters) – Bulgaria, which has one of the lowest inoculation rates in the European Union, plans to donate some 172,500 AstraZeneca (AZN.L) COVID vaccine doses to…
Swiss entrepreneurs present investment ideas to Bhutanese businessmen
[ad_1] To boost the economic relations between Switzerland and Bhutan, a delegation of Swiss entrepreneurs met with local businesses of Bhutan in the capital Thimphu, reported The Bhutan Live. The…
Bhutan: It’s now cheaper to visit this tiny Himalayan eco-nation
[ad_1] The nation has slashed its notoriously high ‘sustainable development’ fees – but its eco philosophy remains. Wedged between India and Tibet, the tiny mountain nation of Bhutan has flown under…