By Channel NewsAsia, Updated: 29/10/2010
Singapore receives 18.4% more visitors in Sept on—year
Travellers walk past departure schedule board at the Changi Airport in Singapore.
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said Singapore received 947,000 visitors in September.
That’s 18.4 per cent more visitors compared to the year—ago month.
It was also the highest number of arrivals received in the month of September and marked the 10th consecutive month of record visitor arrivals.
STB attributed the performance to the Formula One Grand Prix and the draw of the many leisure and entertainment events under the Grand Prix Season Singapore 2010.
Visitor days were estimated at 3.8 million, a year—on—year growth of 17.5 per cent.
Visitors from Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, China, and India accounted for almost 60 per cent of total visitor arrivals.
Hotels also recorded higher room revenue and occupancy.
Singapore receives 18.4% more visitors in Sept on—year
Travellers walk past departure schedule board at the Changi Airport in Singapore.
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said Singapore received 947,000 visitors in September.
That’s 18.4 per cent more visitors compared to the year—ago month.
It was also the highest number of arrivals received in the month of September and marked the 10th consecutive month of record visitor arrivals.
STB attributed the performance to the Formula One Grand Prix and the draw of the many leisure and entertainment events under the Grand Prix Season Singapore 2010.
Visitor days were estimated at 3.8 million, a year—on—year growth of 17.5 per cent.
Visitors from Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, China, and India accounted for almost 60 per cent of total visitor arrivals.
Hotels also recorded higher room revenue and occupancy.
Sources:
http://news.xin.msn.com/en/singapore/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4426360
