Bhutan Seeks Thai Expertise to Boost Tourism Amid Cultural Festivities

[snoop1130]

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With its majestic landscapes and rich cultural heritage, Bhutan is actively seeking to bolster its tourism sector by drawing from the expertise of Thailand. Recently, Bhutan invited Thai officials as tourism consultants to help refine its marketing strategies and improve accessibility for visitors. This initiative coincides with Bhutan's celebrated Punakha Tshechu festival, showcasing vibrant folk dances and masked performances at the historic Punakha Dzong.

 

Currently, Bhutan's attractions, such as the stunning Punakha Suspension Bridge, haven't drawn the expected number of tourists. Key challenges outlined by Thai experts include limited flight availability, inadequate marketing, and the Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of US$100 per person per day, which may deter potential visitors.

 

 

 

Despite these hurdles, Thai officials remain optimistic about unlocking Bhutan's tourism potential, a move they believe could also boost tourism in Thailand. Bhutan adopts a high-value, low-impact tourism policy, using the SDF for development and environmental initiatives. The collaborative aim is to increase tourist arrivals to 300,000 by 2025, doubling the current numbers. Thailand stands ready to support this ambitious target, marking a new chapter in Bhutan’s journey to becoming a thriving tourist destination, reported Thai News Agency.

 

-- 2025-03-17

 

 

[Tropicalevo]

44 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Currently, Bhutan's attractions, such as the stunning Punakha Suspension Bridge, haven't drawn the expected number of tourists.

 

Suggestions from Thailand -

set up a sex industry with prostitutes, 

24 hour drinking alcohol 

recreational drugs freely available

visa free for Chinese

You will have more tourists than you can cope with.

[DeaconJohn]

It is the $100 per person per day tourist fee that is - and will remain - the deal breaker regardless of whatever else they do to increase the number of visitors.

[freedomnow]

Bhutan Seeks Thai Expertise to Make Tons of New Rules with Endless Amendments, Then Reverse Them Entirely and Make New Ones Amid Cultural Festivities

[blaze master]

So a 2 week holiday there will automatically cost me 1400 just to be there. 

 

Very tempting. 

[Artisi]

6 hours ago, blaze master said:

So a 2 week holiday there will automatically cost me 1400 just to be there. 

 

Very tempting. 

Well they are only interested in having visitors with a little class, not like cheap Charlie Thailand - welcome everyone and brings lots of money, the more the better, we have thousands of prostitutes, plenty on rip-off schemes, two tier pricing for stupid farangs, pick-pockets, lady-boys, dishonest cab drivers, we have refined the removal of money from you to a fine art. 

 

I'm sure this is exactly what Bhutan is looking for. 

[blaze master]

6 minutes ago, Artisi said:

Well they are only interested in having visitors with a little class, not like cheap Charlie Thailand - welcome everyone and brings lots of money, the more the better, we have thousands of prostitutes, plenty on rip-off schemes, two tier pricing for stupid farangs, pick-pockets, lady-boys, dishonest cab drivers, we have refined the removal of money from you to a fine art. 

 

I'm sure this is exactly what Bhutan is looking for. 

 

So all the other countries.world wide who do accept tourists with class yet don't charge the fee.....