The Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan wants to boost tourism while keeping the number of visitors under control. So it requires tourists to spend a minimum of $200 per day. And as The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports from Bhutan, the amount goes up next year.
Three years ago, the King of Bhutan declared that the country would move to democracy and freedom of the press. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad checks in on how Bhutan’s newly free media are faring.
In the Himalayas, a parasitic fungus attacking insects is regionally believed to boost the immune system and help with sexual dysfunction. In Bhutan, the government has been trying to regulate the hunt. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports.
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is tough on tobacco. There is a ban on smoking in public places and it is illegal to import or grow tobacco. As The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports, many Bhutanese are wondering if the government is going too far.
