Singapore credits mega gigs for record tourism

Concerts from the likes of Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Ed Sheeran helped drive tourism in Singapore to record heights last year. Singapore’s tourism spending in 2024 is projected to surpass $29 billion, breaking the pre-pandemic record of $27.7bn in 2019, according to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB).

Concerts from the likes of Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Ed Sheeran helped drive tourism in Singapore to record heights last year.

Singapore’s tourism spending in 2024 is projected to surpass $29 billion, breaking the pre-pandemic record of $27.7bn in 2019, according to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB).

The spend category with the biggest year-on-year growth was Sightseeing, Entertainment and Gaming, up 25% compared to 2023.

International visitor arrivals also increased by 21% year-on-year to reach 16.5 million, with the STB crediting the island’s country’s “year-round…

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