SINGAPORE’S tourism performance in 2024 is forecast to remain below pre-Covid levels, despite better-than-expected tourist spending in 2023, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said in its year in review on Thursday (Feb 1). In 2024, Singapore is expected to see 15 million to 16 million international visitors, bringing in S$26 billion to S$27.5 billion. This continued recovery should be driven by improved global flight connectivity and capacity, as well as the mutual 30-day visa exemption between Singapore and China, noted STB. Yet, the 2024 prediction remains lower than pre-pandemic 2019, which saw a record 19.1 million visitor arrivals and S$27.7 billion in tourism receipts. It also marks a contrast to STB’s expectations a year ago: that barring unexpected circumstances, tourism activity would recover to pre-pandemic levels by 2024. https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singapore-expects-see-15-million-16-million-visitors-2024-below-pre-covid-levels (ICE SINGAPORE)

Fonte notizia: The Business Time, 1 February 2024