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The Strange Query on TCB

 Hello Sancha

…its been a while…

Friend of mine from South Korea has recently posted some queries on making a trip to Bhutan in October. 

…it says…and I am wondering… 

–Is it a good season to visit Bhutan in the month of October? Is there anything I need to know to try to travel? I heard Bhutan limits the number of tourists per year? Will you be in the country in October?

 

Hi Ms Park…

I am glad to hear from you. I am doing fine here in my small country –BHUTAN. 

While October can be an idle season to travel around in Bhutan, however, it all depends upon the individual to take a trip and feel the essence of tall mountains with little snow. The weather becomes warm and sunny after a heavy summer. There is lush scenery all around with seasonal flowers and forests around with natural scent. The cultural and religious events start to fall over the seasons before cold months catch us with yet another challenge. So mid October till mid of February, you will find us battling the cold weather unlike people of low altituditional places. 

Therefore, what I can assure as of now is –wait for a full reopening of our Tourism Sector. Since, the government plan and proposal of making tourist destinations one of the attractive places to visit is inline with change in the overall system. I am still confused about the fees per person per day in US Currency. The recent government plan is quite difficult to understand for now as it is yet to field out in the sector. 

There is so much debate happening about the reopening of the tourism sector by our government. I am hopeful upon reopening the highly regarded revenue generating sector, many things that we couldn't do before may possibly get fixed and realigned in the best possible manner. Because there is always a concern of stray dogs troubling our foreign guests in the recent past, glorifying trekking areas, sanctifying the holy places, securing of footpaths, homing of hotel and travel services and toilet facilities. For now these things are on the table for finalisation before reopening of the tourism sector.

I hope you will get adequate and right information through the agent you are planning a trip to my tiny Kingdom sandwiched between two Asian giants China to the north and India to south. Although it is a little hard to get a visa, however, you are free to travel and visit Bhutan and places around anytime during your stay here in Bhutan. 

You are correct that the number of foreign tourists coming to Bhutan is kept low for our own domestic reasons of not being able to cater services such as travel, hotel, and other which need some bit of improvement. Therefore, limited numbers are always there for sincere reasons –for the safety reasons and limited high end facilities available in the country. Our tourism sector is working on this and hopefully in the near future, we may be able to open up to unlimited foreign guest. 

I am sorry to bring to your notice that travelling in and getting a visa has somehow become a bit expensive and difficult with the revamping of a new government proposal to enhance our tourism sector. The proposal hereafter is USD $250.00 per day per tourist. Anyway, I shall get back to you once I am very much sure about the charge and other changes especially for our Asian visitors. 

I will be available in the country. There is no better escape than to be in my peaceful country under a visionary leader of His Majesty the King. I do not occupy any sort of special chair in government to seek such a special permission to be and fly over to other places with a high agenda to deliver. As you well may know me as a school teacher and furthest I may travel is to my school. 

Although, I work away from the capital city (Thimphu) and only the international airport at Paro.However, we can always exchange good wishes. Let's see if we can catch up during your trip to Bhutan. 

Best Wishes!


Declaimer: The view expressed in this article is of the author's own and does not intend to harm anyone or any institution. It is from a concerned citizen.


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