GMCA unit
GMCA unit responsible for tourism policy, standards, investment and product development for Gelephu Mindfulness City.
Finalising tourism policies and regulatory frameworks, engaging Bhutanese and international investors on GMC projects, supporting Bhutanese entrepreneurs through innovation ecosystem building, and building the GMC tourism model, with for-benefit enterprises prioritised.
Short camps for school and university students combining nature, culture, sustainability, mindfulness, science and outdoor learning, using GMC and its surroundings as a living classroom.
A living cultural destination of Bhutanese architecture, crafts, food, storytelling, performance and farming practice, sharing value with artisans, performers, food producers and host communities.
Small-scale, nature-integrated accommodation with a strong sense of place, positioned as regenerative hospitality with local hiring and sourcing, low-energy and low-waste systems and community partnerships.
A major landscaped public destination for nature, recreation, mindfulness, culture and family experiences, with revenue supporting park maintenance, low-cost public access and biodiversity.
A river-oriented nature destination for wildlife, birding, forest exploration and low-impact adventure, within a southern nature circuit linking conservation areas and GMC.
Conservation-first ecotourism centred on protected landscapes, biodiversity and forest ecosystems, with managed visitor numbers and conservation fees contributing to habitat protection and community development.
Rescue, rehabilitation and release of injured or displaced wildlife, with interpretation and learning programmes funded by visitor fees, memberships and retail.
Ethical wildlife observation around a managed water source, with distant viewing platforms and guided sessions funding habitat management, elephant monitoring and local guide employment.
Ropes courses, climbing, zip lines, cycling and nature play for families, youth and groups, with ticketing and events subsidising school programmes and community access.
Guided meditation for visitors, residents, corporate groups and wellness travellers, with fees supporting fair practitioner income and lower-cost sessions for residents, students and community groups.
Guided and self-guided experiences of slow, mindful engagement with forests and landscapes, with fees funding trail maintenance, conservation education and local guide employment.
A recurring creative event and market-making platform for the creative economy, prioritising artist sales, fair commissions, youth participation and reduced-cost space for emerging and traditional artists.
A producer-first recurring market for fresh produce, herbal and wellness goods and crafts, with preferential terms for farmers and small producers.