Bhutan, after prioritizing happiness, now faces an existential crisis (www.cbsnews.com)
from floofloof@lemmy.ca to world@lemmy.world on 20 Nov 03:32
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Endmaker@ani.social on 20 Nov 07:00 next collapse

That’s a true king.

tyler@programming.dev on 20 Nov 07:52 next collapse

I really want to visit now.

Jumi@lemmy.world on 20 Nov 09:45 next collapse

That sounds to good to be true

overload@sopuli.xyz on 20 Nov 12:19 next collapse

I work with a Bhutanese person. They make it sound really idyllic. Apparently they really try to discourage tourism.

fireweed@lemmy.world on 20 Nov 17:35 collapse

The article seems a bit scant on details re: why people are leaving. Is it because the youth are unsatisfied with the quality of life available in the country? Are they seeking a more western-style way of life (perhaps one that’s more secular)? Is this yet another case of younger generations getting pushed out because they cannot find success in a place where all the good homes and jobs are tightly clutched by the older generations? Or is there something completely different causing the mass migration out of the country? The article mentions “the economy” but that could mean so many things, especially when much of the world is also still struggling with post-covid fallout in one way or another.