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Dhradhul said more than 56,000 tourists had visited Bhutan since January but about 42,000 were Indian nationals, who only have to pay a fee of 1,200 Indian rupees ($14.5) a day.
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is to halve the $200 daily fee it charges tourists in an effort to boost a sector still struggling to recover a year after the end of Covid-19 restrictions.
Bhutan's tourism policy was further revised in June 2022 to maintain its 'High Value, Low Volume' policy and all nationalities had to pay US $200 as a Sustainable Development Fee [9] per night to obtain a visa to Bhutan, while Indian nationals have to pay 1,200 INR to obtain a permit.
The Sustainable Development Fee of $200 USD was introduced by Bhutan to try to reduce the harmful effects of over-tourism, many of which only increased after the pandemic subsided, according to Patel.
Citizens of other countries may independently obtain an e-Visa whose duration of stay is 90 days. Visa fee is 40 USD per person (nonrefundable). Visa application may be processed within 5 business days. [4] e-Visa applicant is also subject to pay Sustainable Development Fee of 100 USD per day.
The tax can either be a fixed fee, for example, NZ$100 for the duration of a stay in New Zealand, or US$200 per day for visitors to Bhutan (thought to be highest form of tourist tax of any kind). [10] [11] In contrast to hotel taxes, which are usually charged per room, arrival taxes are levied against the individual.
Bhutan will lower the nightly fees it charges tourists who stay more than four days, in an attempt to boost visitor numbers that are still a fraction of the level before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bhutan is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary form of government. The reigning monarch is Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. The current Prime Minister of Bhutan is Tshering Tobgay, leader of the People's Democratic Party. Bhutan's democratic transition in 2008 is seen as an evolution of its social contract with the monarchy since 1907 ...