Bhutan Culture Interesting Facts and News Destination Report

Please select a country that is interesting and relatively unfamiliar.  This should be a country that you have NOT visited, but would like to.  This country, however, should be one that you are able to find tourism information on.

Report should include the following sections:  

Part 1:  Background Information

• Briefly introduce the country you chose
• Why you chose this destination
• Location (where it is in relation to the rest of the world), size comparison (for example: similar in size to Texas, twice the size of Oklahoma, etc.)
• Briefly discuss geography, climate
• Currency and exchange rates (with USD)

Part 2:  Culture, Interesting Facts and News

• Culture (i.e., cultural norms, customs, and traditions, i.e. etiquette, food and drink, fashion, habitat, etc.)
• At least two interesting or fun facts
• One recent news event that may influence travel and tourism to this country

Part 3:  Tourism Attractions and Regulations

• Tourism
  • Major attractions, art, entertainment (must see sights)
  • A festival that highlights a unique aspect of the country, for example, culture or food
  • A UNESCO World Heritage Site in the country that you would like to visit (on the rare chance that you have chosen a destination with no WHS, please indicate this)
• Travel and tourism regulations (for example: visa requirements, custom regulations, COVID-19-related regulations)

Part 4:  Traveling to the Destination

• Travel to the destination
  • Assume you are taking a trip there in May 2024, flying from OKC. Discuss the following:
    • Travel route, layovers, travel time, cost (flying coach), etc.
  • Major travel routes while in country, and getting around within the destination

Part 5:  Summary and Sources

• Summary
• Sources used