World

Singapore tourism posts record international arrivals in 2016

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB), on February 14, reported a record number of 16.4 million foreign visitors to the island nation last year, up 7.7 percent from 2015.
Singapore tourism posts record international arrivals in 2016 ảnh 1Visitors at the Marina Bay of Singapore. (Photo: VNA)
Singapore (VNA) – The Singapore Tourism Board(STB), on February 14, reported a record number of 16.4 million foreignvisitors to the island nation last year, up 7.7 percent from 2015.

Tourism revenue followed the same path, growing 13.9 percentto reach 24.8 billion SGD (17.7 billion USD).

Singapore’s major tourist markets, including China, Indiaand Indonesia, saw respective annual growth of 36, eight and six percent. Bycontrast, the volume of arrivals from Hong Kong and Malaysia to Singapore fellby 12 and 2 percent year on year, respectively.

STB chief executive Lionel Yeo said despite challenges suchas weaker economic performance in some of the country’s top source markets and theZika virus outbreak in August, tourism promotion measures taken in the past twoyears have contributed to the impressive results.

The measures included a 20-million-USD global campaign toattract visitors in 2015-2016, as well as restructuring to improve the capacityof hotels and travel agents.

The STB also supported a total of 52 technology-relatedprojects through funds to help stakeholders of the non-smoke industry improvetheir operations. 

In 2017, Singapore aims at attracting between 16.4 and 16.7million international tourists and earning around 25.8 billion SGD (18.2billion USD).-VNA
VNA
#foreign visitor#Singapore#tourism
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Singapore eager for Year of the Rooster

Singapore eager for Year of the Rooster

It is still three weeks away from the Lunar New Year but the island country of Singapore has been engulfed by a festive atmosphere, with lion dances and colourful parades.

See more

At Pulau Seraya power station (Photo: Straitimes)

Singapore begins construction on hydrogen-fueled power plant

Singapore on October 23 began the construction of an 800 million USD power plant that has the capability to use hydrogen to generate electricity, as part of a push to utilise the fuel to reach Singapore’s net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050.

Delegates at the event (Photo: VNA)

125th anniversary of Permanent Court of Arbitration celebrated

The Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations and missions of the Philippines, Australia, Egypt, Guatemala, Hungary, Thailand, France, Eritrea and Austria, organised a ceremony on October 22 to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), as part of the International Law Week at the UN General Assembly's Legal Committee (Sixth Committee).

CEO of the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation Anuar Fariz Fadzil (Photo: focusmalaysia.my)

Malaysia continues placing emphasis on digitalisation

The Budget 2025 provides significant support to further accelerate Malaysia’s digitalisation, encourage adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and drive inclusive growth, further positioning Malaysia as a leading digital hub within the ASEAN region, according to CEO of the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Anuar Fariz Fadzil.

Malaysia's economic reforms boost investment inflow (Photo: thestar.com.my)

Malaysia's economic reforms boost investment inflow

Malaysia has attracted substantial foreign investments, reaching 22.2 billion MYR (5.16 billion USD) in the third quarter of 2024, the highest level for the same period since 2012, according to UOB's Global Markets and Economics report.

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN speaks at the debate (Photo: VNA)

Maintaining peace, stability a must for progress on human rights: Ambassador

Progress in human rights can only be achieved by maintaining peace and stability, respecting the rule of law at both the international and national levels, and ensuring respect for the principles of national sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs, said Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN.

A visitor browses travel promotions at a travel fair in Nonthaburi province. (Photo: Bangkok Post)

Thailand plans enhanced support for domestic tourism

Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports is aiming to increase subsidy to local tourists in the upcoming stimulus scheme to 50% and would like to change the criteria for online travel agents, mandating them to register in Thailand to avoid losing income to foreign companies.

Oil field offshore Indonesia. (Photo: thejakartapost.com)

Indonesia begins major oil, gas exploration in Sulawesi

Indonesia's state-owned oil company Pertamina, along with foreign partners Sinopec from China and Kuwait’s Kufpec, has signed a contract to explore the Melati oil and gas block, located off the coast of Sulawesi. The block is estimated to contain trillions of cubic feet of gas reserves.