CHINA'S economy is slowing down - weighed down by a trade spat with the US with no resolution in sight - but there's no let-up in its consumers' wanderlust. Read more at The Business Times.
China growth may be slowing but more flights, new attractions and STB-Alibaba tie-up keep Chinese tourists hookedAccording to data from the Singapore Tourism Board, for the whole of last year, Singapore received about 18.5 million visitors, and China accounted for about 18.5% of total arrivals. From January to May this year, Singapore received 1.5 million tourist arrivals from China - the biggest inbound market for the Republic.
Yasser Faiz, the agency's head of sales, cites new attractions in Singapore and the launch of the movie Crazy Rich Asians for the"pleasant surprise". "We intend to tap into the Chinese market by offering more innovative tour products and through various platforms such as WeChat and OTA distribution channels,'' he added.
At Chan Brothers Travel, Chinese arrivals this year remain constant, and demand is also expected to remain constant over the next few months, according to Jeremiah Wong, senior marketing communications manager for the travel agency. Overall, the China market clocked the highest amount of tourism receipts in Singapore in 2018, said Mr Fiat.Travel agency Travel Star saw a 10 to 20 per cent drop in the period from June to early-July.
Additionally, Urumqi Air and Guangxi Beibu Gulf Airlines started their inaugural flights to Singapore this year, boosting air connectivity.She said the opening of new mid-tier hotels in Sentosa by Far East Hospitality this year will provide more affordable options for tourists in Sentosa, potentially driving tourist numbers.
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