High-end travellers remain the focus for the Bhutan Department of Tourism, with more luxury hotel brands to arrive in the coming years.
Citizens of tiny Bhutan, ‘Land of the Thunder Dragon,’ may end up on Trump travel ban list
Bhutan is a tiny, remote Himalayan kingdom nestled between China and India. It has no traffic lights. Here’s why it may be added to a White House travel ban.
Journey to Bhutan: A Celebration of ‘Gross National Happiness’
With a unique commitment to “Gross National Happiness” (read: a reframing of the more staid – and decidedly less human – Gross National Product), visiting Bhutan creates an experience beyond simple …
North Korea’s hacking group now holds more Bitcoin than these countries
With 13,500 Bitcoin, North Korea’s notorious Lazarus hacking group holds more Bitcoin than Bhutan, El Salvador, and Finland.
In Bhutan, bitcoin reserves are already common currency
Donald Trump may have called for a strategic bitcoin reserve, but while the US president grabs headlines, other sovereigns are quietly amassing their own kitties. Bhutan, a tiny kingdom so esoteric it …
Foreign grants drop by over 26 per cent in last financial year
With around Nu 10.6bn received in foreign grant in the last financial year, Bhutan’s foreign grant has dropped by over 26 per cent compared to the …
The dark shadows of Bhutan’s Gelephu ‘mindfulness city’ project
The ambitious ‘mega city’ plan is a violent appropriation of the homeland and memories of the displaced Lhotshampa people.
The Overhyped Economy of Bhutan
Bhutan is often praised for its unique economic model, prioritizing Gross National Happiness (GNH) over GDP growth. Unlike most nations, Bhutan rejects mass tourism, avoids industrialization, and …
The Overhyped Economy of Bhutan
Bhutan is often praised for its unique economic model, prioritizing Gross National Happiness (GNH) over GDP growth. Unlike most nations, Bhutan rejects mass tourism, avoids industrialization, and …
Michael Saylor Highlights Another Nation With A Bitcoin Reserve—And It’s Not Who You’d Expect
Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor on Thursday highlighted the country of Bhutan, which has been quietly building its Bitcoin reserve long before Donald Trump‘s executive order to establish a …