Tiger friendly tourism
Practitioners from six tiger range countries, a team from the World Bank and Global Tiger Initiative met for a workshop in Thimphu earlier this week. The…
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The Journal
Festival dates, valley guides, books worth packing and dispatches from fifteen years of travelling the Kingdom.
Bhutan's GNH inspires Schomberg, Germany
A special Bhutan Day will be hosted in Schömberg, Germany during their second annual Week of Happiness starting July 17. The Bhutan Day will revolve…
Bhutan Pavilion: the showstopper
Bhutan Pavilion in Taipei The Bhutan Pavilion was the main attraction at the 2010 -11 Taipei International Flora Expo and swept off the excellence award…
Bhutan's Endangered White-Bellied Heron
The White-bellied Heron (Ardea insigins) is found in Bhutan along the banks of Pho Chhu river in Punakha. This long-legged water bird is declared among…
MakeMyTrip Chartered Holiday in Bhutan
Bhutan, with its high mountains and rich flora and fauna is a popular trekking country. Its unique and splendid culture based on Buddhist tradition adds…
Future queen of Bhutan - Ashi Jetsun Pema
Ashi Jetsun Pema, Future Queen of Bhutan “As King, it is time for me to marry. After much thought, I have decided that the wedding shall be later this…
King of Bhutan is getting married to Ashi Jetsun Pema
His Majesty the King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is getting married to Ashi Jetsun Pema. King Khesar with Ashi Jetsun Pema His Majesty King Jigme…
Bhutan Tourism Monitor Annual Report 2010
Visitor arrivals to Bhutan peaked at 40,873, a figure that also includes regional high-end visitors. Owing to the improvement of global economic…
Bhutan Tourism Monitor Annual Report 2009
The tourism industry in Bhutan continued to grow in 2008 with international arrivals peaking at 27,636, a growth rate of 31.01% over the previous high of…
Bhutan Tourism Monitor Annual Report 2008
The tourism industry in Bhutan continued to grow in 2008 with international arrivals peaking at 27,636, a growth rate of 31.01% over the previous high of…
Bhutan Tourism Monitor Annual Report 2007
The tourism industry in Bhutan continued to grow in 2007 with international arrivals peaking at 21,094, a growth rate of 21.6% over the previous high of…