University imposes fee on tourists amid influx to campuses

Two top universities in Singapore are paying the price of success as foreign tourists flock to see their campuses, causing disruptions to students. One of them, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), has just imposed a fee to manage the influx of curious sightseers, writes Renald Loh for Channel News Asia.

In recent weeks, students from both NTU and the National University of Singapore have used online forum Reddit to air their grievances over inconveniences they feel tourists have caused. Chief among them are long, winding queues at canteens during lunch hours, loud, distracting voices echoing throughout common study spaces and road jams caused by tour buses picking up, dropping off and waiting for tourists.

NTU announced on 1 February that it would henceforth require all travel agencies planning tours to their campus to seek prior approval from the university. Tourist groups will be required to pre-register online and schedule visits in advance. An entry fee, which the university said is to support campus maintenance and the regulation of vehicle flow, would also be charged.
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