Singapore expects 12 million visitors for 2010

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) announced its forecast for this year of S$17.5 – S$18.5 billion in tourism receipts.

STB expects 11.5 – 12.5 million in visitor arrivals and has rebranded Singapore as a destination. “Uniquely Singapore” has been changed to “YourSingapore”, unveiled by Senior Minister of State for Trade & Industry and Education, Mr S Iswaran, during the Tourism Industry Conference 2010 held at Resorts World Sentosa.

Ms Aw Kah Peng, STB’s Chief Executive, commented, “Despite last year being an exceptionally challenging one, the tourism industry weathered it credibly. With the global travel industry expected to recover this year and with Singapore offering an even more compelling suite of tourism experiences, including the two Integrated Resorts (IRs) that open this year, we are confident that the sector will be able to register its best performance to date.”