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Year of the Tiger

Year of the Tiger

As we welcome the year of the Tiger, the new year is not about roaring celebration. It instead calls for more conservation actions.

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Hornbills in Bhutan

Hornbills in Bhutan

Bhutan’s forests provide a safe haven for the rufous-necked hornbill, a bird that is classified vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and Birdlife International, according to a Thrumshingla National Park (TNP) officials.

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23,480 Tourists Visit Bhutan in 2009

23,480 Tourists Visit Bhutan in 2009

Tourist arrivals dropped by 15 percent in 2009 from the year before, prompting people in the industry to call it one of the worst slumps in recent years. Arrivals fell to 23,480 in 2009, compared to 27,636 tourists in 2008, a decrease of 4,156 tourists.

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Phajoding – An  Endangered Cultural Monument

Phajoding – An Endangered Cultural Monument

The World Monument Fund (WMF) on Tuesday announced that Phajoding monastery in Thimphu has been enlisted as one of the five endangered cultural monuments that need most help in the world.

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Less Tourists This Year

Less Tourists This Year

Paro Tshechu, which always attracted large crowds of tourists from all over the world saw a low turnout this year.

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Aman Does Social Work

Aman Does Social Work

Amankora Bumthang, an international luxury hotel, is making a big difference to the community through its social service activities.

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