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Annual general report of the controller and - Parliament of Tanzania

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Date Number <strong>of</strong><br />

visitors per<br />

TANAPA records<br />

Number <strong>of</strong><br />

visitors per<br />

HOTEL records<br />

Discrepancy<br />

09/11/08 4 8 (4)<br />

10/11/08<br />

11/11/08 2 4 (2)<br />

12/11/08 6 6 0<br />

13/11/08 2 0 2<br />

14/11/08 2 12 (10)<br />

15/11/08<br />

16/11/08 2 6 (4)<br />

17/11/08 0 4 (4)<br />

18/11/08 2 8 (6)<br />

19/11/08 0 4 (4)<br />

20/11/08<br />

21/11/08 0 4 (4)<br />

22/11/08 2 2 0<br />

23/11/08 2 2 0<br />

24/11/08 3 7 (4)<br />

25/11/08 3 3 0<br />

26/11/08 0 2 (2)<br />

27/11/08 4 4 0<br />

28/11/08<br />

29/11/08 3 2 1<br />

30/11/08 4 8 (4)<br />

Fur<strong>the</strong>rmore, we noted nei<strong>the</strong>r tourism section nor<br />

accounts department prepares <strong>report</strong>s on number <strong>of</strong><br />

visitors including nights spent in park lodges for<br />

reconciliation purposes with <strong>the</strong> hotels’ records <strong>and</strong><br />

ascertainment <strong>of</strong> accuracy <strong>and</strong> completeness <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

monthly concession returns submitted by investors in <strong>the</strong><br />

parks. Moreover, we reviewed permits dated 9 th January<br />

2009 <strong>and</strong> noted that <strong>the</strong> gate clerk did not fill in <strong>the</strong> permit<br />

accommodation destinations <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> respective visitors.<br />

These weak internal controls over concession fees provides<br />

a room for tourist accommodation operators to under<br />

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Office <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Controller <strong>and</strong> Auditor General PA&oBs 2007/08 93

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