Thailand ends visa-free entry for India; cuts stay for 92 other countries. Check full listThailand has revoked its 60-day visa-free entry for Indian travelers, moving India to the Visa on Arrival category. This change, affecting ...
23 May, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
No cap on number of tourists visiting Bhutan: CMO Bhutan Tourism Carissa NimahBhutan's sustainable development fee has not deterred tourists, with no cap on visitor numbers. The country charges USD 100 per night for f...
14 Sep, 2024, 05.40 PM IST
Bhutan plans on reducing 'expensive' airfares to boost tourismAccording to country's Finance Minister, this step would result in uptick of travellers to the country and increase the number of visitors ...
03 Oct, 2023, 06.01 PM IST
Bhutan cuts daily tourist fee by half to lure more visitorsBhutan introduced a "Sustainable Development Fee" of $200 per visitor per night after the conclusion of two years of COVID-related restrict...
26 Aug, 2023, 02.48 PM IST
Bhutan lowers fees for longer-staying tourists, but here's the catchWhen the scenic Himalayan kingdom reopened its borders for tourists in September last year after more than two years of pandemic closure, i...
23 Jun, 2023, 04.07 PM IST
After almost 2 and a half years owing pandemic, Bhutan has finally opened its bordersJigme Thinley Namgyal, the consul general, Royal Bhutan Consulate at Guwahati said, “We will levy Rs.1200 for Indian tourist above age of 1...
23 Sep, 2022, 10.40 PM IST
Border forces on alert as Bhutan tourism turns upmarket overnightBhutan has been grappling with heavy tourist influx from India, Maldives and Bangladesh, who tap 'budget hotels' and more than 600 budget h...
15 Sep, 2022, 01.04 PM IST
View: India should have friendly, sensitive foreign policy for BhutanIndian tourists will be required to arrange their travel through a Bhutanese ground handler who will process e-permits, arrange certified g...
25 Jan, 2020, 08.39 AM IST
Bhutan’s $250 foreign fee may hit IndiansBhutan could soon be out of reach for Indian tourists on a budget. The Himalayan kingdom proposes to extend to regional tourists the mandat...
23 Dec, 2019, 01.28 PM IST
Bhutan’s tourist policy revamp may hit travel operators in eastern IndiaHowever, ‘regional tourists’ from India, Bangladesh and Maldives were not subjected to the SDF and visa fee. Bhutan is now going to introdu...
21 Nov, 2019, 12.52 PM IST
Bhutan’s upcoming tourism policy likely to cause strong impact on tourism trade in Eastern IndiaCurrently, Bhutan charges every foreign visitor $ 250 per day including $65 ‘Sustainable Development Fee (SDF)’ and $40 visa charge. But ‘R...
20 Nov, 2019, 11.37 PM IST
Bhutan seeks to attract more Indians through new tourism policyBhutan is trying to attract more Indian holidaymakers through a new tourism policy in an effort to ensure higher capacity utilisation. This...
04 Jun, 2015, 05.43 PM IST
Bhutan’s liberalisation to benefit Indian tourism sectorMany of Bhutan's tourism stakeholders want the country to come out of its existing ‘high-value, low-volume’ policy.
27 May, 2015, 04.28 PM IST
- Upward tourist inflow to Bhutan brings positive air for Indian operators in East Himalayan circuits
The encephalitis epidemic prevailing in the region has started diverting inbound tourists to different other destination of the country.
08 Sep, 2014, 05.19 PM IST
Bhutan expects more Indian tourists with Mumbai connectivitySmall Himalayan country Bhutan expected increase in tourists with a new flight from India's commercial hub Mumbai from May 1 this year.
12 Feb, 2014, 05.05 PM IST
- Bhutan tourism's initiative to benefit Indian tourism sector
Indian tour operators are finding opportunity in the new initiative of Bhutan to increase its tourism royalty by changing its entire touris...
15 Jul, 2012, 06.52 PM IST
- Tourist arrivals drop in Bhutan
Bhutan, nestled in the Himalayas, has failed to get the targeted tourist footfall this festive season. This has also affected Indian tour o...
29 Sep, 2009, 08.29 PM IST