The big cultural attractions in Bhutan are Buddhist temples, stupas (shrines) and Dzongs, monastic fortresses like Punakha Dzong, shown here. 2024 will mark the 50 th anniversary of the opening of ...

In the age when not even a secretive communist state is spared from the Internet, Bhutan remains one of the most mysterious lands in the world. The world largely knows the majority Buddhist country ...

The Kingdom of Bhutan is reopening to tourists on Friday with a hefty hike to its daily tourist tax. Before the country closed its borders in March 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, travelers ...

Roughly half the size of Indiana, Bhutan is defined by landscapes of emerald green fir trees, patchwork quilts of farmland, and endless switchback roads. It’s a place where powdered sugar mountain ...

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This year, 2024, the Kingdom of Bhutan, marks a significant milestone as it commemorates the 50th anniversary of opening its borders to international tourists. Since welcoming its first foreign ...

It comes as no surprise that Bhutan’s tourism is entirely distinctive from other countries within Asia. The country lies deep within the Eastern Himalayas, hence making it unattractive for short-term ...

The Bhutan Department of Tourism, in partnership with the Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators (ABTO), officially launched the inaugural Bhutan International Travel Mart (BITM) 2026 on 11 June, ...

Colorful prayer flags flutter auspiciously across snow-capped ranges. Good intentions float through breathtakingly rugged terrain. Like the centuries-old fortresses (dzongs) and monasteries (lakhangs) ...

The World Sustainability Organization has announced that Travel.Bhutan has been awarded the “Sustainable Travel Agencies” certification. This accolade recognizes the agency’s commitment towards ...

For a country that’s long prioritised a balanced lifestyle and good governance over economic gain, Bhutan is doing something it’s never done before: embrace more independent, cost-conscious travellers ...

The ambitious Mindfulness City project in Gelephu is at the centre of this restart. “Bhutan needs to start from scratch.” In a meeting with Bhutan’s former prime minister Lotay Tshering in August last ...