Thimphu, March 22 -- With rising cancellations and an ebb in future bookings, the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan's tourism sector has experienced an unusual slowdown in the backdrop of the ongoing Middle East conflict, local media said.
The drop in tourism business has come at a time of the year when the industry generally sees a surge of visitors. Bhutan's national newspaper Kuensel said tour operators have reported the cancellation of over 1,000 tourist bookings between February and May this year.
Some establishments have also received cancellations for the peak months of October and November, raising concerns about the long term impact on the industry in a country where tourism is one of the mainstays of the economy.
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