Singapore's top university adopts measures to curb tourist influx

The university's management board said all tour buses entering the campus will need to register for a limited number of daily slots by January next year, The Straits Times reported.

Priority will be given to buses carrying groups for registered tours led by NUS student ambassadors, who are paid to provide guided tours.

Additionally, the university has mandated that all student-led tours must be registered, warning that unlicensed tour guides may face disciplinary action.

In addition, it would also implement a visitor access system to control crowds in high-traffic areas such as food courts, canteens and internal shuttle buses.

Since Aug. 14, the university has reinstated access controls at all libraries and increased surveillance and security measures to prevent unauthorized entry.

These steps were implemented following numerous complaints from students about the surge of tourists crowding the campus, leading to long waits for food and shuttle bus services.

The university's renowned reputation has attracted many foreign visitors in recent years, who come to admire its modern architecture, libraries, and museums, and to get a glimpse of student life.

Earlier this year, Nanyang Technological University, another leading university in Singapore, announced plans to charge an entry fee for tour groups due to disruptions caused by large numbers of tourists on their campus.