Born in a small town of Thailand and bound with the belief that girls should not study much, I was never confident of myself. After completing a Bachelor degree in Economics in Thailand, I realized that I wanted to work in the field of tourism. After one year, I moved to Bhutan, a small […]
This literature review is written by Mink Sasiwan as part of her NHTV Master in Tourism Destination Management.
Introduction
Bhutan is a small land-locked kingdom situating in the Himalayan Mountains between India and China. This tiny country has enjoyed the reputation as one of the most pristine and exclusive travel destinations in the world – the […]
Until the mid-1960’s Bhutan was a non-monetized economy, operating in isolation from the rest of the world. The last 40 years have seen major change with tourism emerging as one of the country’s foremost industries. For all the change that has occurred, Bhutan essentially remains a very traditional society. The maintenance of tradition, coupled […]
Kuenselonline.com, 17 May, 2008
In a major initiative, the department of forests (DoF) is looking into promoting eco-tourism in the country’s major parks and sanctuaries. This means opening up more routes to tourists and Bhutanese to explore Bhutan’s wildlife like never before. “We have protected our natural resources and will continue to do so but […]
Thaisnews.com, September 25 2007A delegation from the small mountainous country of Bhutan led by its Head of Services Division in the Department of Tourism, Rinzin Jamtsho, paid a call on the Phuket Vice Governor Worapote Ratasrima during their trip to Phuket last weekend. The group discussed a possibility in tourism cooperation. Mr. Rinzin Jamtsho […]
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