AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMonggar Tourism: The district aims to attract more than 5,000 visitors next year, up from over 2,000 last year, with new birding, rafting, mountain-biking and food experiences planned. Gelephu Travel: More than 1,600 taxi drivers have volunteered to offer 50% fare discounts for travel to the 108 Jangchub Chortens event on 1 November; the service starts 27 October. Gelephu is also preparing emergency care for up to 100,000 visitors. Visitor Numbers: Bhutan welcomed 26,040 tourists in September, up 28.6% year on year. Indian visitors made up about 65% of arrivals, but the figures do not show whether local tourism businesses earned more. Sustainable Festivals: The Jomolhari Mountain Festival launched a sustainability plan with Nu 1 million in seed funding, while Wangdue Phodrang’s Sha Festival paired cultural heritage with local food and products.
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