Singapore tourism recovery expected to return to pre-Covid levels by 2024

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) revealed that tourist arrivals in the country are set to reach 6.3 million in 2022. Indonesia remains the top contributor to Singapore tourism with 1.1 million visitors, followed by India with 686,000 visitors and Malaysia with 591,000.

with this, singapore tourism It is expected to recover strongly to pre-Covid pandemic levels by the next year, 2024, according to news agency ANI.

“Barring unforeseen circumstances, tourism activity is now expected to reach pre-pandemic levels by 2024,” the STB said in an official statement. 52% of pre-pandemic levels achieved in 2019.

In 2022, it reaches TR 6.8 billion USD between January and September. ANI reported that Singapore’s top producing markets were Indonesia, India and Australia.

According to the Singapore Tourism Board, one of the key measurements for the tourism industry is the length of stay which stood at 3.36 days in 2019.

However, according to the latest data, visitors are spending more time in Singapore than in the pre-Covid period. The average length of stay during the last three quarters in 2022 was around 4.81 days, while Indians stayed an average of 8.08 days in Singapore.

Meanwhile, Singapore had also risen new attractions and experiences To attract more foreign tourists to the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. These places include Children’s Museum Singapore; Avatar: The Experience at Gardens by the Bay, Sentosa’s Night Luge, Scantopia, Wings of Time and Central Beach Bazaar; A new gallery at ArtScience Museum’s Future World: “Exploring New Frontiers”; a minion’s perspective experience at Resorts World Sentosa; Mr. Bucket Chocolaterie in Dempsey; and Singapore Night Safari’s new amphitheater and fresh fauna of night shows.

For 2023, the tourism board is planning new attractions such as Bird Paradise @ Mandai Wildlife Reserve, and new experiences such as the trifecta integrated sports facility at Orchard Road. The STB will also support monetary trading and leisure programs over the next two years.

(With ANI inputs)

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