Getting Here and Around

Increasing Number of Tour Guides in Bhutan

March 23, 2009

The Department of Tourism (DOT) in 2005 publicized Bhutan through media and various other promotional efforts like films and travel writings. These helped in attracting more tourists into the country. Despite the increasing number of tourists visiting our country, the number of guides, who have been trained and licensed, have exceeded the demand in the market.

Scariest Runway in the World

March 17, 2009

If the Paro International Airport is the second best in the world, it also qualifies as the world’s scariest runway.

Druk Air Stranded in Bangkok

November 29, 2008

A Druk Air aircraft, Airbus A319, along with scores of passengers was stranded at the Suvarnabhuni International Airport in Bangkok after hundreds of Thai anti-government protestors stormed the buildings and blocked the airport terminals in a bid to topple Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat.

Revised Tariff For Tourists for 2009

August 9, 2008

As per the decision taken during the 4th TCB meeting, the revision of tourist tariff to be effective from 1st July, 2009.

The tariff for peak months will be USD 250.00 per person per night with 10% agent’s commission. The tariff for the regular months will be USD 200.00 per night with 10% agent’s commission.

$250 A Day – Tourist Tariff Increase for 2009

June 24, 2008

The Tourism Council of Bhutan’s (TCB) move to increase the tariff for tourists entering the country from US$200 to 250 beginning next year has been welcomed by the Bhutanese tour operators.

The revision is to help tour operators deal better with inflation, said an official from the Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators (ABTO).

Hotels To Be Rated With Stars

May 26, 2008

Hotels in Bhutan will soon graded on a star rating, based on a new classification system introduced by the Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB), which will replace the existing lettering system.

“The proposed system incorporates all accommodations for international tourists and could be expanded in future,” said the director general of TCB, Kesang Wangdi. He said that the proposed system is aimed at providing credibility and to benefit hoteliers by motivating them to invest and offer improved services.