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Bhutan ends free entry for Indian tourists
Why is it in news?
- The Government of Bhutan has decided to levy a daily Rs. 1,200 ($17) fee for “regional tourists” from India, the Maldives and Bangladesh, beginning July 2020.
More in news
- Sustainable Development Fee: The fee, called a Sustainable Development Fee (SDF), is meant to help the government deal with burgeoning numbers in tourist traffic, which it is seeking to regulate through a new tourism policy.
- Present status:
(1) Currently international tourists, pay $250 (Approx. INR. 18,000) as a minimum charge per day per person, which includes a $65 a day “Sustainable Development Fee”, as well as a $40 visa charge.
(2) Tourists from India, Bangladesh and Maldives do not have to pay any charges right now.
Source
The Hindu