Bhutan’s Department of Tourism commemorates 50 years of tourism

Marking the golden jubilee since Bhutan opened its doors in 1974, they are holding festivities extending over a six-month period until Bhutan’s National Day on 7 December.

This landmark campaign commemorates the country’s tourism journey, when it embraced a policy of “high value, low volume” tourism. Since then, they have remained committed to sustainable tourism with a goal of generating revenue while sharing Bhutan’s rich cultural heritage with the world.

It wasn’t until 1983,…