Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Singapore attracted 6.3 million tourists in 2022, exceeding the Singapore Tourism Board’s (STB) forecast of between 4 million and 6 million. In addition, visitors were found to spend more time in Singapore compared to before the pandemic.
The average length of stay was about 4.81 days for the last three-quarters of 2022, when Singapore no longer required fully vaccinated travellers to quarantine. This is 3.36 days more for the same period in 2019.
The reason attributed to the longer stay by tourists was that there were few day-trippers to Singapore post-pandemic, which had made up more than 20 per cent of visitors in the past.
STB chief executive Keith Tan said that the number is expected to decline towards the pre-COVID duration but he does see a trend of visitors staying longer.
Tan said, “Our 2022 tourism performance underscores Singapore’s appeal as a leading business and leisure destination for post-pandemic travellers.
“To sustain our growth in 2023 and beyond, we will expand our partnerships, build up a rich year-round calendar of events, ramp up investment in new and refreshed products and experiences and continue to support industry efforts to build the capabilities they need to meet consumer demands.”
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Comments: