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The Immigration Department is appealing to travellers to vote in the annual courtesy campaign at Hong Kong's 11 immigration control points.
An Immigration spokesman said, "The campaign will be conducted from October 26 to November 1 to encourage staff to provide courteous and efficient services to the public, and will also help promote Hong Kong tourism.
"Travellers are encouraged to vote for officers who perform commendable immigration clearance services. They can obtain a ballot form from the staff, fill in their own name, travel document or Hong Kong identity card number, the date and the officer's name, and then put the form into the ballot boxes placed behind the immigration counters at the control point."
With the e-Channel service available at the 11 control points, e-Channel users can also vote for staff members who are courteous and help them in using the automated service.
The campaign will be publicised at immigration control points during the voting period.
The Immigration Control Officer with the highest number of votes will be appointed a Hong Kong Courtesy Ambassador by the Hong Kong Tourism Board.
For enquiries, please call 2824 6111, fax 2877 7711 or visit the department's website, www.immd.gov.hk.
Ends/Monday, October 17, 2011
Issued at HKT 09:00
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