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ACC flags deep-rooted weaknesses in tourism sector after monument fee scam

Dec 03, 2025 2 mins read
ACC flags deep-rooted weaknesses in tourism sector after monument fee scam

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has warned that structural flaws and weak oversight have left the tourism sector in the country vulnerable, following the exposure of a monument fee embezzlement scam involving millions of ngultrums last year.

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