DAILY
RATES/HAM FEES
A
visiting (non-national) amateur radio operator visiting Bhutan for the
purpose of amateur radio will be liable to pay:
1. Minimum Tourist Tariff
2. Operator’s Licence &
Call Sign Fees
3. High Power (Maximum of 1000W) Transmission
Fee – if desired.
1.
Minimum
Tourist Tariff
Minimum
daily tariffs that can be charged to tourists visiting Bhutan - for
whatever purpose - is fixed by the Department of Tourism (DoT),
Ministry of Trade & Industries, Royal Government of Bhutan,
Thimphu. The DoT is the Regulatory Authority that oversees all aspects
of tourism activity in the country. By rule, all tour operators in the
Kingdom should charge no more or no less than the rates fixed by the
DoT.
Seasonal
tariff are applied as follows:
|
Season
|
Month
|
Per
night halt
|
|
Peak
Season
|
March,
April, May,
September, October, November
|
US$
200.00
|
|
Off
Season
|
December,
January, February,
June, July, August
|
US$
165.00
|
The
above rates are applicable per person for groups comprising of 3 and
above.
Surcharge
A group comprising of less than 3 persons shall attract a surcharge as
follows - in addition to the rates indicated above:
1.
Single individual
US$ 40.00 per person per night halt
2. Group of 2
US$ 30.00 per person per night halt
The
minimum daily package rates shall be inclusive of the following:
..
Royalty (payable by all tour operators to the DoT)
.. Charges for
accommodation
.. Food and beverages as
per the "Minimum Meal Entitlements" as prescribed by the DoT
.. Service of guides
.. Transport to any place
within Bhutan
.. Riding ponies and pack
animals on treks
.. Trekking staff and
equipment
.. The rates shall apply
uniformly - irrespective of location and type of accommodation
provided.
The
charges WILL NOT include:
Cost
of air ticket
Rental of equipment
Alcohol; international trunk calls
Medical expenses
Personal shopping
Visa Fee of US$ 20.00 per entry payable at the Airport upon Landing
Airport Tax of US$ 8.00 (approximate) is payable upon departure at
Paro Airport
All lay-over and transfer charges outside Bhutan
2.
Operator’s Licence & Call Sign Fee
In
addition to the above, HAMs will have to pay the following fees to the
Bhutan Telecommunications Authority (BTA).
Call
Sign & Operator’s Licence Fee
US$ 500.00 for Group
Call Sign & Operator’s Licence Fee
US$ 100.00 for Individual
High Power Transmission Fee (over 1000W)
US$ 150.00 per Individual
Use
of the Ham Centre’s radio equipment is FREE of Charge
Rates indicated are valid as of June, 2002 and is subject to change
without notice |