Tag: Bhutan
Thailand: Visa fee waiver extended till April 30
Bangkok (TAN): The government of Thailand has announced extension of the visa-on-arrival fee waiver from January 31 to April 30, 2019. The Tourism Authority of Thailand said the extension will be applicable for citizens of 20 countries.
Under the waiver, citizens from all these 20 countries will be granted stay in Thailand for up to 15 days without having to pay THB2,000 visa-on-arrival fee.
List of countries eligible for the fee waiver
- Andora
- Bulgaria
- Bhutan
- China, including Taiwan
- Cyprus
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- India
- Kazakhstan
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Maldives
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Papua New Guinea
- Romania
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Ukraine, and
- Uzbekistan
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Bhutan pioneer in tourist-check trend: Report
July 29 (TravelAndy): Bhutan pioneered a trend that the rest of the world is starting to replicate now to check the adverse effects of tourism, Bhutan Times claims.
In the recent past, the residents of Barcelona, Venice and Berlin have protested against mass tourism that have adversely affected their everyday life.
Tourists have also been known to damage historical structures in popular destinations such as Angkor Wat.
The tiny Himalayan country of Bhutan, on the other hand, have been taking measures to discourage mass tourism for quite some time now. The kingdom only saw 254,000 tourists in 2017 and consequently, its popular tourist destinations are hardly every crowded. Continue reading Bhutan pioneer in tourist-check trend: Report
Bus plan to connect India-Nepal-Bhutan
September 15 (TravelAndy): The state of West Bengal in India might soon be connected to Nepal and Bhutan by a bus service, reported the Times of India.
The West Bengal government plans to start buses from Siliguri in north Bengal to Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu and Bhutan’s capital, Thimpu.
The date of inaugurating this service has not been decided yet. However, it is expected to begin during Durga Puja, the biggest festival in West Bengal. Continue reading Bus plan to connect India-Nepal-Bhutan
10 countries offering visa on arrival for Indians
Your Indian passport is more powerful than you think. Here are 10 countries that offer visa on arrival to Indian passport holders.
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