Policy / Regulations

This is to kindly inform that during the 14th Annual General Meeting which was held today (5th June 2014) at RITH total of 103 tour operators with a total participant of 105 attended (partners). As per the agenda of the AGM election of the new Board of Directors was held and the 103 tour operators […]

Kindly be informed that as decided by the present Government in 2013, only World Environment Day on 5th June will be declared as Pedestrian Day. This is for your kind information.  

Please click on the link below for the Bhutan Tourism Monitor 2013 published by TCBS for your kind information and reference. Bhutan Tourism Monitor 2013  

Please click on the links below for  the Agenda for the 14th Annual General Meeting scheduled on 5th June 2014 at Royal Institute of Tourism and Hospitality (RITH), Motithang from 9.30 AM onwards till Lunch time.  5th June being Environment Day will be declared as Pedestrian Day, however since our 14th AGM venue being out of core town area will not be affected in terms of vehicle movement. […]

Click on the link below to view the list of hotels offering discounts for the month of June-August 2014 as part of Bhutan – Thailand Friendship offer. List of Hotels offering discounts

Reminder for ABTO Board of Directors’ Nomination This is to kindly remind all to submit your nominations for the ABTO Board of Directors’ candidate. The last date for submission of your nominations is 28th May 2014 (Wednesday). Please click on the link below to nominate your candidate.  http://abto.org.bt/abto-board-of-directors-nomination-2014/   ABTO Club Reminder The Second ABTO […]

1. 14th Annual General Meeting This is to kindly inform that the 14th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of ABTO is scheduled on 5th June 2014. The venue of the 14th AGM will be the conference hall of the Royal Institute of Tourism and Hospitality (RITH), Motithang starting at 9.30 A.M. Tour Operators are kindly requested […]

Bureau of Law and Order has informed that due to general election in Jalpaiguri under the State Government of West Bengal the international border in Phuesntsholing, Samtse and Lhamoizingkha shall remain sealed from 6.00 PM on 16th April to 6.00 PM on17th April 2014. Therefore, all are requested to refrain from travelling during the above period. If […]

1. Road Opening and Closing Time Kindly be informed that based on the feedback received from tour operators and also realising the inconvenience caused  for travelling as a result of same timing windows (opening and closing) for road widening work at Dochula and Lamperi area, the Association has requested Department of Road to revisit the […]

As announced by TCBS the Thai promotional package price would be as follows: –   The “Bhutan – Thailand Friendship Offer” is for the Thai nationals and others with proof of residency in Thailand for the months of June, July and August, 2014. The offer includes the following: –   1.    Visitors will not pay the […]