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Singapore welcomes close to one million visitors in March
By Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 24 April 2008 1835 hrs

 
 
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SINGAPORE: A new record was set for visitor arrivals to Singapore for the month of March.

According to the Singapore Tourism Board, 908,000 visitors arrived in Singapore last month, representing a growth of 5.7 per cent compared to the same period a year ago.

The average length of stay was 3.7 days. Visitor days were estimated to have reach 3.4 million days, an increase of 14.1 per cent in comparison to March 2007.

Indonesia was the top visitor-generating market, with 155,000 visitors arriving in Singapore. China was second with 98,000 visitors, followed by Australia, the United Kingdom and India.

All five visitor markets accounted for 48 per cent of total visitor arrivals for the month of March.

Gazetted hotels were estimated to reap S$189 million in room revenue, showing a growth of 16.8 per cent as compared to March last year.

The average room rate was estimated at S$238, representing a 23.8 per cent increase from last year.

The average occupancy rate for hotels was estimated to reach 87 per cent last month, falling four per cent from March 2007. - CNA/ac

 

 



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