More tourists from China and Japan visit Singapore in Jan-Sep 2012

More tourists from China and Japan visit Singapore in Jan-Sep 2012
By Vimita Mohandas |
Posted: 27 March 2013 1700 hrs

 

 

 

 

 

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More tourists from China and Japan visit Singapore in Jan-Sep 2012

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SINGAPORE: The number of tourists from China and Japan saw double-digit growth during the first three quarters of 2012.

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said arrivals from China grew 23 per cent to an all-time high of 1.5 million.

This was attributed to secondary markets such as Hangzhou and Wuhan.

Tourism receipts from China also posted a growth of 18 per cent to a record S$1.86 billion.

The number of visitors from Japan was also up – 17 per cent or some 554,000 visitors. It was the third consecutive year of double-digit growth since the opening of the integrated resorts in 2010.

Japanese tourists spent S$700 million, an increase of 20 per cent.

STB said it expects the good growth to continue in 2013.

It is targeting tourism receipts of S$23.5 billion to S$24.5 billion this year, up from last year’s estimate of S$23 billion.

Mr Lionel Yeo, Chief Executive of Singapore Tourism Board, said: “If you look at the pipeline of attractions, we have the River Safari that is due to open in a few months time. We will have a full year in which the Marine Life Park is in operation. There are a number of factors that would continue to draw visitors to Singapore.”

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More tourists from China and Japan visit Singapore in Jan-Sep 2012