SINGAPORE - Tourism to the Republic could be looking at a strong recovery this year, with several industry players already seeing a big spike in holidaymakers coming here in recent weeks.With these changes, tourism players and experts here are anticipating a further boost to arrivals.
The requirement for a Covid-19 polymerase chain reaction test or antigen rapid test for air and sea travellers entering Singapore can be troublesome for families travelling in a group, and can also add to their costs, he added. In the first three months of 2022, the top three markets were India, Indonesia and Malaysia, with India accounting for about 55,000 visitors.
She believes recovery will be progressive and definite, with the latest round of easing likely to unlock already pent-up demand for travel. Recovery will be bolstered by tourism marketing efforts, more destinations opening up, and immigration procedures becoming more transparent, among others.