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SINGAPORE: Campus tours at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) are being sold online without the schools’ authorisation, CNA has found.<\/p>\n
The tours were listed on third-party booking platform GetYourGuide, with prices ranging from S$63 to S$300 (US$50 to US$235) per head.<\/p>\n
Both universities said they had no involvement with the listings when contacted by CNA.<\/p>\n
“These operators are not part of NTU’s official campus tour programme and are not authorised to conduct tours on behalf of the university,” said an NTU spokesperson.<\/p>\n
\u201cNTU does not position or market its campus as a tourist destination, nor does it work with any operator to conduct such tours.<\/p>\n
“Only authorised campus tours conducted under the University’s official programme are recognised by NTU,” the spokesperson said, adding that the school is “reviewing our options to address these unauthorised listings”.<\/p>\n
An NUS spokesperson said the university “does not engage, authorise or endorse any third-party tour operators”, and advised visitors to refer to the NUS Visitor Centre website when planning a visit or engaging guides.<\/p>\n
While NUS did not say if it would take action against the listings in response to CNA\u2019s query sent on Jul 23, it posted a warning on its WeChat page on Aug 1.<\/p>\n
The advisory was posted in line with the beginning of the summer travel season, said the NUS spokesperson.<\/p>\n
The Mandarin-language post said unauthorised guided tours are strictly prohibited on campus and that it will take action against those who lead them, including referring them to law enforcement agencies.<\/p>\n
“If you see campus tour advertisements on third-party online platforms and plan to book or pay for a tour, please ensure that the tour is authorised by the university,” it wrote. “Unauthorised campus tours will be stopped on the spot and reported to the relevant authorities.”<\/p>\n
CNA joined one such tour at NTU earlier this month. Participants gathered at a meeting point on campus before setting off on foot.<\/p>\n
The two-hour tour, which cost about S$154, took in landmarks including the UOB Innovation Hub, formerly known as the Hive, and the Nanyang University Arch.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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