Attraction and Detraction: Migration Drivers in Bhutan

Abstract While migration in Bhutan has often been characterized as predominantly rural-urban movement, the 2017 Population and Housing Census of (PHCB) recently recognized rural-rural movement second largest trend country. With census identifying family employment moves two motivators for within country, where are migrants most likely to migrate order find opportunities? Obvious hubs capital city Thimphu, seat government, Paro, with nation’s only international airport, both located more populous western part Other opportunities stem from rich natural resources harnessing those resources. The combined variety data sources is examined identify some rationale patterns. This research will seek these drivers, well less obvious drivers throughout country their spatial patterns help account nuanced this geographically diverse