Bhutan used to collect a minimum of USD 250 per day from foreign tourists, of which USD 65 would go towards the Sustainable Development Fees, which was used to better the lives of the Bhutanese people. The USD 250 would cover accommodations, food, transport, etc. From 2022 on, these fees have gone up, with the Sustainable Development Fees alone being USD 200, making travel to Bhutan more expensive for most foreign nationals. Previously, Indian tourists were exempt from this fee completely. They will now have to pay USD 16 per day.