Ron Gutman visited the Kingdom of Bhutan in October 2024. Courtesy of Ron Gutman. What is the key to human happiness? That’s one of life’s biggest questions and Ron Gutman …
Bhutan’s governing philosophy of “Gross National Happiness” has been heralded the world over for balancing economic growth with the well-being of its citizens. But recent discussions of “Gross National Happiness …
Bhutan may reconsider its controversial $100 daily tourism fees if the country’s tourism industry recovers soon, Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay told CNBC on May 10. But the fees are …
The kingdom of Bhutan is planning a “mindfulness city” that, if built, will cover some 2.5% of the country — an area larger than Singapore. Plans show the 1,000-square-kilometer city …
From overtourism to no tourism — and back again. Many cities have come full circle to worrying about too many tourists rather than too few. The rise of budget …
Many travelers are accustomed to nightly tourism taxes tacked on to their hotel bills. But daytime taxes are a new ask. Venice’s city council on Tuesday approved a long-awaited regulation …