Dechen Dolkar
Tour operators and hotels are not required to pay business bonds according to the tourism rules and regulations 2022 which came into effect on September 23.
The draft rules and regulations were submitted to the Cabinet after the consultation meeting with tourism service providers. However, the provision requiring tour operators and hotels to pay business bonds of Nu 500,000 was dropped.
Similarly, the new rules have dropped capping on the age of tourist vehicles, the…