A Funeral for Bhutan’s Tourism Industry

Exactly half a century back, for the first time ever, Bhutan opened its doors to commercial tourism. On 2nd October, 1974, a multinational group of 12 tourists set their feet on Bhutanese soil. It was perhaps an act of divine intervention that Bhutan’s first tour group happened to be organized by the much revered and selfless Jesuit Father - Fr Richard McDonald, then based in Darjeeling, India.

‘Tourism Bhutan’ app launched to enhance visitor experience

kuensel - 28/Sep 06:21

In celebration of World Tourism Day, the Department of Tourism (DoT) launched the ‘Tourism Bhutan’ mobile application, designed to enrich visitor...

Sacred sentinels stolen: The Hedi Goenpa heist and Bhutan’s heritage challenge

kuensel - 18/Sep 05:00

Nestled in the upper reaches of Paro valley, Hedi Goenpa is a popular pilgrimage site housing cultural treasures that bridge the earthly and divine...

Sacred sentinels stolen: The Hedi Goenpa heist and Bhutan’s heritage challenge

kuensel - 18/Sep 05:00

Nestled in the upper reaches of Paro valley, Hedi Goenpa is a popular pilgrimage site housing cultural treasures that bridge the earthly and divine...

Aesthetics of Happiness

kuensel - 21/Sep 08:29

For the first time in Bhutan’s cinematic history a film is not afraid to look back at us, at our own gaze, albeit in a gentle embrace of empathy and...

Copenhagen launches socially-conscious tourism strategy

cphpost.dk - 27/Sep 07:35

In the coming years, the number of tourists in Copenhagen is expected to increase considerably. That may challenge the support for tourism from the...