The internationally acclaimed travel guide book publisher has kept Bhutan at the top most position in its annual publication ‘Best in Travel 2020’ that highlights the top 10 countries, cities, regions and best value destinations among near 200 countries. According to Tourism Council of Bhutan’s (TCB) director-general Dorji Dradhul, highvalue-low-volume tourism policy of the country has played a vital role in getting it to the top of Lonely Planet ranking. This is expected to significantly increase foreign tourist arrival (FTA) to Bhutan. “It will also bring a newer vista in the entire Eastern Himalayan region including Darjeeling, Sikkim or North East India,” said Samrat Sanyal General Secretary of Himalayan Hospitality and Tourism Development Network. According to Sanyal, near 30% of visitors to Bhutan from outside world prefer keeping adjacent eastern Indian destinations like Darjeeling or Sikkim in their itinerary. Eventually, eastern India will be a beneficiary of Bhutan’s increased FTA. Bhutan receives around 1.5 lakh visitors a year. Out of it, near 50 thousand coming from non SAARC countries are considered as ‘foreign visitors.’ “