Where your tourist tax really goes

When I visited Bhutan on assignment 15 years ago, I didn’t encounter many tourists. The country had been open to visitors since 1974, but prohibitively high entry fees (at the time, at least $200 a day – including food, guides and accommodation – plus a government surcharge of $65) meant that only those with a … Read more

the Pacific Islands are changing the future of tourism

The resort is located on the edge of one of the world’s largest barrier reefs. Powered by solar energy, in an effort to reduce the carbon footprint, there are no air conditioners or swimming pools. Most of the food is grown in the gardens or fished from the sea, and all staff are hired from … Read more