Bhutan hikes its Sustainable Development Fee from $65 to $200 in a controversial move that the country says will benefit locals and travelers alike.
The Kingdom of Bhutan is reopening to tourists on Friday with a hefty hike to its daily tourist tax.
But in late June, Bhutan passed a Tourism Levy Bill that eliminated the minimum daily package rate in favor of raising the Sustainable Development Fee from $65 to $200 per person per day.The country is providing a fee discount for families, said Raju Rai, the CEO of"It is 50% for children between 6-12 years [old] and ... free for children 5 years and below," he said.
"The money collected by [the] government will then be directed back into the communities and to support health and education, which are free to all Bhutanese," he said.Travelers, too, will benefit from the increased fees, according to the Tourism Council. Standards and certifications for hotels and tour operators will be revised, which will improve travelers' experiences, it said. Plus,The Tourism Council notes that the minimum daily package rate "had its limitations.
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