Timeshare ‘cowboys’ reined in
AP TIMESOFMALTA.COM- “Malta—Timeshare touts have restrained their “devious” tactics after the Tourism Ministry gave them five days to “clean up their act or else get off the road”.
Tourism Minister Francis Zammit Dimech has warned that the next time the unacceptable behaviour resurfaces the government will enact the necessary regulations to prohibit the street promotion of timeshare in whatever format.
“Our warning has definitely led to the desired result and the behaviour of outside promotional contacts (OPCs) has improved. We will be monitoring the situation to ensure the situation does not get out of hand again,” he said when contacted.
The unacceptable behaviour of OPCs who pester tourists has made the headlines several times. Did Dr Zammit Dimech truly believe the situation has been resolved?
“I think that for the moment things are under control. However, I agree this is not a permanent solution. In the long term we must find a more acceptable way of selling timeshare, such as setting up booths, to avoid loitering,” he admitted.
Dr Zammit Dimech said that once summer was over he would broach the matter with the timeshare association to discuss the best way forward.
“While the present civil atmosphere is maintained we will continue as is for the remaining summer months. Once the peak season is over we can talk about a more long-term solution,” he added.” Click here for the full article.
(http://www.timesofmalta.com/core/article.php?id=194330)