Bhutan Happiness Hill Travel

09/08/2021

Bhutan receives its first tourist

After almost one and a half year, Bhutan received its first tourist today. This has come as a huge relief for those working in the tourism and travel industry. The country suspended the entry of tourists after detecting its first Coronavirus case in an American tourist in March last year.
http://www.bbs.bt/news/?p=155290

05/08/2021

Bhutan to receive its first tourist next week after more than a year

After more than a year, Bhutan will receive its first tourist next week. She is an American who visited the country in 2019 as well. According to the Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB), there are many like her who have expressed their interest to visit Bhutan. However, they are yet to register with the council. As per a recent notification from the TCB, all incoming tourists will have to apply through a licensed Bhutanese tour operator. They will have to undergo the 21-day mandatory facility quarantine and also pay the daily sustainable development fee of USD 65 for the period. Moreover, they will be required to bear the charges for quarantine and COVID tests.
http://www.bbs.bt/news/?p=155089

30/03/2021

He said all people should come forward so that around 80 percent of the total population is vaccinat

11/02/2021

A uniform daily package rate for all visitors, Tourism Policy of Bhutan 2021

Every tourist visiting Bhutan will be required to pay a uniform daily package rate within the next five years, regardless of nationality. The Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) plans to fast track this measure to achieve the High Value Low Volume policy. As per the policy statement, the government will be working towards a single tourism system by 2030.
http://www.bbs.bt/news/?p=143723

14/05/2020

The story of first COVID-19 patient of Bhutan.
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The 76-year-old was the first confirmed coronavirus case in the tiny Himalayan nation.

20/02/2020

Not all the cities are same but similar issue that all the cities have is always a good traffic jam. 😁

31/01/2020

The Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) would like to inform all our tourism partners on the following:

Inform TCB if the incoming tourists are traveling from Hubei Province and those who have any travel history to Hubei Province before coming to Bhutan.

Concerned tour guides to inform TCB in case any tourists have symptoms of fever, cough, sore throat and shortness of breath, to immediately report to the nearest health center or call 112, Health Help Center to seek advice.

Tour guides to keep track of the movement of tourists at all times and practice precautionary measures such as:

Basic hand hygiene: washing hand with soap and water

Respiratory hygiene: cover nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing with tissue or into your elbow

Avoid unnecessary unprotected contact with live animal

Wash hands thoroughly after contact with an animal

Thoroughly cook meat and eggs before consuming

Travel operators to exercise extreme caution with their outbound pilgrimage tours. In fact, we would strongly discourage outbound travel to affected countries until further notice.

Please be informed that everyone entering Bhutan will be mandatorily required to fill Health Declaration Forms and screened for signs and symptoms of coronavirus (2019-nCoV) at the point of entry. Those with sign and symptoms with travel history to affected countries may be subjected to 2019-nCoV test and isolated until proven negative.

So we request our tourism partners to cooperate and inform the incoming tourists accordingly in advance to avoid unnecessary inconveniences. We regret for any inconvenience caused.

24/10/2019

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Bhutan has topped the best tourist destinations in the newly released travel guide book Best in Travel 2020 by the large travel guide book publisher, Lonely Planet.

19/07/2019