Tourist numbers hit marks for 6 months
Singapore has been enjoying record visitor numbers for six consecutive months a sign that its tourism industry is recovering strongly from a slump caused by the recession last year.
The number of tourists coming here grew by 30 per cent last month compared with May last year, to reach 946,000 the highest total ever recorded for May, according to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB).
Last December, visitor arrivals hit 972,000 the highest December number as well as the highest for any month on record.
Figures for January to April were also the highest for each of the months.
Mr Rostam Umar, executive director of communications at STB, attributed last month's good performance to a continued rebound in the global travel industry and regional economies and strong marketing and promotional initiatives undertaken by STB's regional offices.
He added: "Last month is also the first where we had both integrated resorts (IRs) in operation...visitors were keen to experience the new accommodation options, attractions, retail and dining establishments and casinos."
As for hotel-room revenue, STB estimates it at $164 million an increase of 45 per cent from a year ago. The average occupancy rate for last month was 85 per cent, up 17 percentage points from the previous year's.
-News courtesy of Omy-
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