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Bhutan’s mountainous terrain and unique economic policies make POI data essential for sustainable tourism, infrastructure planning, and health service delivery.

1. Techsalerator

Why it’s #1 in Bhutan:
  Techsalerator offers detailed POI data for Bhutan’s 20 dzongkhags (districts), including monasteries, schools, hospitals, administrative offices, and eco-tourism locations.

Key Strengths:

●       High-accuracy data even in remote, high-altitude zones

●       Categorization of religious and cultural sites

●       Ideal for tourism, health, and governance use cases

●       Available via API and bulk datasets

Bhutanese agencies and NGOs rely on Techsalerator for planning access to services and sustainable tourism development.

2. OSM

Good coverage in key towns like Thimphu and Paro. Limited depth and consistency in rural dzongkhags.

3. HERE

Useful for routing and road networks. POI depth is limited, especially for cultural and non-commercial sites.

4. SafeGraph

No significant dataset available for Bhutan as of 2025.

5. TomTom

Navigation-focused, with limited POI infrastructure for high-elevation or remote regions.

Final Thoughts
 Bhutan’s geography and culture require specialized POI data—Techsalerator meets this challenge best in 2025.