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Why Bhutan ...

Why bhutan ..........

Bhutan is the last remaining Himalayan Mahayana Buddhist kingdom. In its entire history, Bhutan has never been colonized. With an area roughly the size of Switzerland, Bhutan is home to less than a million people.

Bhutan maintained a fiercely implemented policy of self imposed isolation. While modern development started only in the 1960s, the first tourists came to bhutan in 1974. Bhutan is today undergoing rapid change in all spheres. In 1999, Bhutan became the last country to receive television. There is not a single traffic light in the whole country. With more monks than soldiers, Bhutan continues to be an oasis of tranquility.

For first time travelers, Bhutan offers an interesting blend of the traditional and modern. The government and the people are conscious of the rich cultural and natural wealth of the country and are determined to preserve their age old heritage while embarking on the road of modernization. Visitors traveling across Bhutan will notice that more roads are being built connecting remote villages and hamlets in this entirely mountainous kingdom. While the march towards a modern Bhutan continues, the country still has only one airport.

Although a small country, the people of Bhutan are steadfast in following their own unique path in day to day matters and even politics. Governed by an elected council of ministers, Bhutan is ruled by His Majesty the King Jigme Singye Wangchuck who is to steering the country to a multiparty democracy. in 2008, when Bhutan celebrates one hundred years of monarchy, the people of Bhutan will adopt a constitution that will pave the way for multiparty democracy.

Bhutan has been praised for its prudent approach to development. Development has brought life changing benefits to the people of Bhutan but not at the cost of nature and culture. Today Bhutan boasts an impressive forest cover exceeding seventy percent of the total land area making it one of the ten bio-diversity hot spots in the world. To maximize the benefits of tourism, the industry is controlled. Visitors have to come through a travel agency recognized by the government. The policy of a "Low Volume, High Quality" tourism has so far minimized the negative impacts of tourism.

Zhidey Bhutan Tours and Treks firmly believes in offering the best. Our vision is not driven by quantity. Our quest for quality has today given us a reputed standing in the market, making us one of the best and the leading tour agencies in Bhutan.

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Last Update: 2008/09/25
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