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The hidden face of urban hospitality

ཟླ་༧ 26, 2025 2 mins read
The hidden face of urban hospitality

As Bhutan pushes to attract more tourists, we are failing at something basic—public toilets. A recent report on Thimphu’s public sanitation facilities has exposed not just a few broken taps or dirty floors, but a deep failure in planning, upkeep, and responsibility.

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