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Written by Singapore Tourism Board
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Friday, 15 September 2006 |
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Aussies Can’t Get Enough of Singapore - 15% Increase in Australian Visitor Numbers During First Half of 2006
Singapore’s popularity with visitors from Down Under continues to grow, with this year’s end-of-first-half figures showing a 15% increase in the number of Australian visitors travelling to the Lion City compared to the same period in 2005.
The growth in visitor arrivals from Australia reflects a global trend, with total international visitor numbers up 12% from January to June 2006 compared to the first six months of last year.
This growth in both business and leisure tourism is positive news for Singapore, which has set the ambitious target of welcoming 17 million visitors, generating S$30 million tourism receipts, by 2015.
“We are delighted 335,226 Australians have chosen to visit our country already this year, however we cannot afford to be complacent if we are going to achieve our longer term objectives by 2015,” said Mr Kevin Leong, STB’s Regional Director Oceania, Singapore Tourism Board.
“As a tourist destination we remain committed to ongoing development and innovation to ensure the travel experience for visitors – close to 70% of whom are repeat visitors – never need be the same.”
New venues and attractions earmarked for launch in the near future include
Marina Bay Sands – The first of two integrated resorts to be developed in Singapore. The Marina Bay Sands is due to be completed in 2009 and will offer world-class entertainment facilities, museums, luxury retail outlets, dining venues, a skating rink, indoor canals and a casino. The resort will also house a combined exhibition and meeting area equating to 110,000 sqm in gross floor area.
The Marina Bay district will also become home to the city’s new financial centre with approximately 244,000 square meters of prime office, residential and retail space being developed.
The HarbourFront Precinct – This is a landmark development that spans 24 hectares along Singapore’s southern waterfront. Located at the foothills of Mount Faber and overlooking Sentosa, it will feature a mix of office parks, retail space, lifestyle and entertainment areas including The Singapore Cruise Centre, which hopes to attract 6 million passengers by 2010.
Other developments in the area include VivoCity (opening in the next few months), set to become Singapore’s largest retail, entertainment and lifestyle area, and St James Power Station, which will boast nine entertainment outlets including a live music room, a world music bar and a Chinese entertainment venue.
Clarke Quay Redevelopment – This area is now home to over 30 food and beverage outlets including the hottest venues in town such as Ministry of Sound, Attica and Crazy Horse.
Singapore’s program of new venue launches will also continue to be supported by its extensive calendar of signature events. In the coming months visitors can choose from a range of cultural festivals including The Mid-Autumn Festival, Deepavali Light-Up and Hari Raya Light-Up & Celebrations (all coinciding this year from September to October) as well as the popular Christmas in the Tropics (November – January).
For further details on Singapore’s events and new development, contact the Singapore Tourism Board on (02) 9290 2888 or log onto www.visitsingapore.com
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