23 Sep 2022by Sasha Wood
The Kingdom of Bhutan reopened its borders to tourists on Friday (23 September) for the first time in three years following the Covid-19 pandemic, its re-emergence underpinned by a new tourism strategy comprising sustainable development, infrastructure upgrades and an enhanced guest experience.
The country recently announced that it would raise its Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) from US $65 to US $200 per person per night, which will go towards projects supporting Bhutan’s economic, social, environmental and cultural development.
As a country vulnerable to the…