Tourism Policy Watch: A new global push is tightening access to mass tourism, with countries moving toward higher fees, visitor limits, and tougher rules—an early signal that “more arrivals” may soon mean “less pressure.” Bhutan–Lumbini Pilgrimage Boost: Bhutan has officially started building its Nu. 160 million temple complex in Lumbini, Nepal, on an 80m x 80m plot in the Western Monastic Zone, aiming to give Bhutanese pilgrims a permanent spiritual home by 2028. Gelephu Mindfulness City Investment: Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) unveiled a tourism investment drive with a portfolio of 20 attractions and 20 activities, inviting private investors to shape high-value, sustainable tourism. Health Education Expansion: KGUMSB plans a dedicated MBBS campus at Gidakom to help graduate Bhutan’s first home-trained doctors in 2028, though student accommodation limits enrolment. Local Market Upgrade (Tsirang): Tsirang farmers in Patshaling Gewog’s Thakorling Chiwog received a disability-friendly vegetable market facility along the Tsirang–Sarpang highway. Regional Travel Convenience (UPI): India’s UPI is now live in Greece, and UPI acceptance is expanding across countries that include Bhutan—good news for Indian travellers planning trips abroad.