A record number of visitors came to Singapore last year as new casinos lured gamblers, the tourism authority said Tuesday. Visitor arrivals rose to 13.2 million, up 13 percent from 2010, the Tourism Board said in a statement. About 2.6 million Indonesians visited Singapore last year, followed by tourists from China, Malaysia and Australia. Tourism industry revenue jumped 17 percent to a record SG$22.2 billion (US$17.8 billion), the board said. Revenue from sightseeing and entertainment, which i... [Read Post]
08 Feb 2012, 08:34 |
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