SINGAPORE: The number of tourists from China and Japan saw double-digit growth during the first three quarters of 2012.
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said arrivals from China grew 23 per cent to an all-time high of 1.5 million.
This was attributed to secondary markets such as Hangzhou and Wuhan.
Tourism receipts from China also posted a growth of 18 per cent to a record S$1.86 billion.
The number of visitors from Japan was also up - 17 per cent or some 554,000 visitors. It was the third consecutive year of double-digit growth since the opening of the integrated resorts in 2010.
Japanese tourists spent S$700 million, an increase of 20 per cent.
STB said it expects the good growth to continue in 2013.
It is targeting tourism receipts of S$23.5 billion to S$24.5 billion this year, up from last year's estimate of S$23 billion.
Mr Lionel Yeo, Chief Executive of Singapore Tourism Board, said: "If you look at the pipeline of attractions, we have the River Safari that is due to open in a few months time. We will have a full year in which the Marine Life Park is in operation. There are a number of factors that would continue to draw visitors to Singapore."
- CNA/de
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