Indonesia still largest contributor of tourists to Singapore
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About 2.89 million Indonesians visited Singapore throughout 2016, the biggest contribution of tourists to the city state, about 17.7 percent of the country’s 16.4 million total foreign tourist arrivals, according to a statement released by Singapore Tourism Board (STB).
The number of tourists from Indonesia grew by 6 percent, which was categorized as a sharp jump from the 10 percent decline in 2015, the statement says.
STB area director to Indonesia Raymond Lim said on Tuesday in a media gathering in Jakarta that his office would continue trying to attract more Indonesians to visit Singapore.
“We really hope that we can maintain what we had last year,” he said, adding that about 30 percent of Indonesians who visited Singapore went there for business.
However, to boost the numbers of tourists from the eastern part of Indonesia, the board will hold roadshows in Palembang in South Sumatra and in Medan in North Sumatra in March and April, he said, adding that it would continue the roadshows in Bali in August and in Sulawesi in September.
Lim said the board aimed for 16.4 to 16.7 million foreign tourists to visit Singapore in 2017 and expected revenues of between US$25 and $25.8 billion.
Questions & Answers
Q.What percentage of Singapore's total foreign tourist arrivals did Indonesians represent in 2016?
What percentage of Singapore's total foreign tourist arrivals did Indonesians represent in 2016?
Indonesians constituted about 17.7 percent of Singapore's total foreign tourist arrivals in 2016. This made them the largest group of tourists contributing to the city-state's visitor numbers.
Q.What was the growth trend for Indonesian tourists visiting Singapore between 2015 and 2016?
What was the growth trend for Indonesian tourists visiting Singapore between 2015 and 2016?
In 2015, the number of Indonesian tourists declined by 10 percent. However, there was a sharp jump in 2016, with tourist numbers growing by 6 percent compared to the previous year.
Q.Which specific areas will the Singapore Tourism Board target for roadshows to attract more visitors from eastern Indonesia?
Which specific areas will the Singapore Tourism Board target for roadshows to attract more visitors from eastern Indonesia?
The Singapore Tourism Board plans to hold roadshows in Palembang in South Sumatra and Medan in North Sumatra during March and April. Further roadshows are scheduled for Bali in August and Sulawesi in September.
Q.What are Singapore's tourism revenue projections for 2017?
What are Singapore's tourism revenue projections for 2017?
The Singapore Tourism Board anticipates revenues of between US$25 billion and US$25.8 billion for 2017. They also aim for 16.4 to 16.7 million foreign tourist arrivals that year.
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