Three-star hotel owners intend to urge the government to reevaluate the present tourism tax structure and substitute a one-time visa fee for visitors in favor of the daily SDF. This recommendation is made at a time when declining occupancy rates and financial strains are posing serious problems for many hotels. The hoteliers talked about the difficulties their companies are having and declared their intention to formally petition the government. According to Wangdi, Indian travelers are a major source of business for the majority of three-star hotels. A significant percentage of our customers are Indian tourists, and their numbers are rapidly dropping. They are being discouraged from traveling to Bhutan by the current SDF.
Many hotels are experiencing financial difficulty as a result of the decline in guests. hotel owners. Their financial difficulties will be lessened and the tourism industry will gain if the SDF is replaced with a one-time visa cost akin to those in other nations. The hotels’ main argument was that a one-time visa cost would entice visitors to stay longer. it will help the travel and tourism sector. Additionally, this would make Bhutan a more attractive travel destination and less expensive for tourists, particularly those who are traveling in big groups. Occupancy rates of less than 10%, which are far below the levels required to maintain their operations, are a problem for many three-star hotels in Bhutan.