Govt. to address undercutting in tourism sector
March 2nd, 2019
The cancerous issue of undercutting, understood to be spreading rapidly among tour operators, would be treated once the government unleashes its plan to boost the industry, Lyonpo Dr Tandi Dorji said. The foreign minister, who is also the new chairperson of the Tourism Council of Bhutan, said solutions to the problem were already at hand. […]
Work begins to draft flagship programme for tourism
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Govt. to discuss if tourism policy is needed
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Recent windstorm damages 90 structures in 10 dzongkhags
March 2nd, 2019
The windstorm earlier this week damaged 90 structures, including houses, community...
Windstorm damages houses in Sakteng
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A successful revival of citrus at Budur, Lhuentse
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Old Bajo hospital area to be converted to a school and a football stadium
March 2nd, 2019
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Drukair’s new ATR 42-600 to arrive by July
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The reintroduction of domestic flights to Yonphula in the east and...
Kuenyers sensitised on conserving and protecting lhakhangs
March 2nd, 2019
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Local entrepreneurs benefit from flower exhibition
March 2nd, 2019
The weeklong flower exhibition in Samdrupjongkhar benefitted about five local entrepreneurs,...
Accident kills one in Samdrupjongkhar
March 2nd, 2019
A-59-year-old man died on impact when a bolero he was driving...
Local concrete bricks will not be prioritised if quality suffers: PM
March 2nd, 2019
If the locally manufactured bricks do not match up to the...
Loan repayment deferred for youth in Japan
March 2nd, 2019
The government yesterday signed an executive order, providing a grace period...