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Jakar Tshechu rescheduled
13 September, 2008 | Tags: 2008 Celebrations, Bumthang, Festival Dates, Festivals | Post a comment
The Jakar Tshechu in Bumthang, which was scheduled to be held from the 6 to 9 November, 2008 will be held from the 29 to 31 October, 2008. The original dates were found to be clashing with the Coronation Celebrations.
Read More >>Revised tariff for tourist for 2009
9 August, 2008 | Tags: Resource | Post a comment
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.
Coronation Ceremony of His Majesty the King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
31 July, 2008 | Tags: 2008 Celebrations | One comment
The coronation ceremony of His Majesty the King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck will be held at the Tashichhodzong on the 8th Day of the 9th Bhutanese month of the Earth Male Rat year corresponding to November 6, 2008.
Read More >>$250 a day - tourist tariff increase for 2009
24 June, 2008 | Tags: Resource | Post a comment
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).
Trekking trail litter
13 June, 2008 | Tags: Eco-tourism, Trekking | Post a comment
A 9-time visitor to Bhutan, Ulrike Ropler Pensionier, 61, from Germany, was making a steady climb up the hill that shoulders the summit on which Lingshi dzong stands.
She had stopped and was looking at the open wilderness of the mountains when Kuensel approached her. “The Chebisa village used to be very clean but the stream [...]
