PENANG, MALAYSIA: A special fund will be set up to help tourists who have been cheated by unscrupulous people during their stay in the country.

Deputy Tourism Minister Datuk Donald Lim Siang Chai said a proposal had been submitted to the Attorney-General's chambers for perusal.

"I hope to table the proposal at the next Parliament session," he said.

Lim said a token sum of money would be collected from those in the tourism industry to be channelled into the fund.