TITLE This document will be called the Guideline for Waiver of Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) in the Eastern Circuit. OBJECTIVE This guideline is developed to guide and facilitate effective implementation of SDF waiver, outlining the following but not limited to: Eligibility criteria Application procedures Monitoring mechanism and Penalties in case of non-compliance EXTENT AND SCOPE This guideline will be applicable to registered Bhutanese tour operators organizing tours for international leisure tourists in part or full in the eastern circuit. The eastern circuit will cover Lhuentse, Mongar, Trashigang, Trashi Yangtse, Pemagatshel and Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhags. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FEE (SDF) Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) refers to a fee of USD $ 65 levied per person per night halt. This amount is included in the Minimum Daily Package Rate (MDPR), which is the minimum amount that has to be paid per person per night halt. With the decision to waive off SDF, the revised MDPR for the eastern circuit will be as follows: Existing MDPR per Revised MDPR per Months person per night person per night USD 250 USD 185 March, April, May, September, October, November (peak season) USD 200 USD 135 December, January, February, June, July, August (lean season) MDPR for the eastern circuit will cover:
TITLE This document will be called the Guideline for Waiver of Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) in the Eastern Circuit. OBJECTIVE This guideline is developed to guide and facilitate effective implementation of SDF waiver, outlining the following but not limited to: Eligibility criteria Application procedures Monitoring mechanism and Penalties in case of non-compliance EXTENT AND SCOPE This guideline will be applicable to registered Bhutanese tour operators organizing tours for international leisure tourists in part or full in the eastern circuit. The eastern circuit will cover Lhuentse, Mongar, Trashigang, Trashi Yangtse, Pemagatshel and Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhags. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FEE (SDF) Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) refers to a fee of USD $ 65 levied per person per night halt. This amount is included in the Minimum Daily Package Rate (MDPR), which is the minimum amount that has to be paid per person per night halt. With the decision to waive off SDF, the revised MDPR for the eastern circuit will be as follows: Existing MDPR per person per night Revised MDPR per person per night Months USD 250 USD 185 March, April, May, September, October, November (peak season) USD 200 USD 135 December, January, February, June, July, August (lean season) MDPR for the eastern circuit will cover: