XINHUA – Singapore recorded 16.5 million visitor arrivals in 2024, a 21-per-cent increase from 2023, reaching approximately 86.4 per-cent of the 2019 level, according to data released by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) yesterday.
Tourists were also spending more, with tourism receipts projected to range between SGD27.5 billion and SGD29 billion, potentially setting a new record. The final figures for 2024’s tourism receipts will be released in the second quarter of 2025.
For 2025, the STB expects international tourist arrivals to reach between 17 million and 18.5 million, generating an estimated SGD29 billion to SGD30.5 billion in tourism revenue.
Visitors from the Chinese mainland accounted for the largest share in 2024, with 3.08 million arrivals, followed by Indonesia, India, Malaysia, and Australia.
The STB attributed the increase in tourist arrivals and spending to factors such as the mutual visa exemption between China and Singapore, a series of major concerts and events, newly opened attractions, and an expanding airline network.
