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Hotels in Bumthang struggle to stay afloat

ཟླ་༡ 23, 2025 3 mins read
Hotels in Bumthang struggle to stay afloat

Bumthang—Following the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, the hotel industry has been grappling with a major shortage of workers, as many employees laid off during the lockdowns have not returned.

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