THIMPHU -- The tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan on Friday halved its daily tourist tax, among the highest in the world, as it looks to attract more visitors and hasten the industry's slow recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Bhutan halves $200 daily tourist tax to spur sluggish recovery
Discount until 2027 highlights challenge of balancing economy, sustainability
Bhutan's decision to discount its "sustainable development fee" for tourists, roughly a year after raising it, highlights the difficulty of calibrating the amount of traffic. (Photo by Phuntsho Wangdi)
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