AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoGelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) Tourism Push: GMC has unveiled 40 tourism attractions and activities under the Tourism Spark Fund, with an Expression of Interest process aimed at bringing in Bhutanese family operators, SMEs and young entrepreneurs. Domestic Tourism Outlook: Bhutan’s Budget 2026–27 projects domestic revenue to rise nearly 10% next fiscal year, supported by GST collections, higher dividends from Druk Holding & Investments, hydropower-linked gains, and more tourist arrivals. People & Workforce Pressure: The State of the Nation Report warns outmigration and falling birth rates are becoming a major national risk, even as GDP and public finances improve. Border Trade Bottlenecks: A new review flags 54 regulatory hurdles in Phuentsholing and Samtse that are slowing trade and investment—key issues for tourism-linked gateway businesses. Regional Travel Context: Bhutan ranks among the world’s more peaceful destinations in the Global Peace Index, while nearby Northeast connectivity is set to improve via new direct flights from Guwahati to the UAE (from Aug 4).
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