Unofficial NUS, NTU campus tours sold on booking platform, breaching universities' rules
A student who conducts these tours says he earns about S$40 an hour, more than what official student ambassadors make.
Unofficial campus tours at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) are being offered online without the universities' authorization, according to a report by CNA. These tours were found on the third-party booking platform GetYourGuide, with prices ranging from S$63 to S$300 per person. Both universities denied any involvement with these listings.
NTU stated that their campus is not marketed as a tourist destination and they only work with authorized tour operators. They are reviewing options to address the unauthorized listings. Similarly, NUS said they do not engage, authorize, or endorse any third-party tour operators. They advised visitors to refer to their Visitor Centre website when planning visits or engaging guides.
NUS posted a warning on its WeChat page that unauthorized guided tours are strictly prohibited on campus and that action will be taken against those leading them, including reporting them to law enforcement agencies. NTU has around 40 student ambassadors conducting guided tours through their official program, but the unofficial tours are conducted by a PhD student from China who earns about S$40 per hour, more than the official student ambassadors' pay of S$9 to S$15 per hour.
Both universities emphasized the importance of visiting authorized tour operators to ensure compliance with campus rules and regulations.
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