Indian tourist arrivals in Singapore up 13 per cent in first nine months of 2024

Indian tourist arrivals in Singapore increased by 13 per cent during the first nine months of this year totalling 898180 visitors authorities said on FridayThe Singapore Tourism Board STB released the figures as the citystate prepares for the yearend festivities in the globally renowned hotel and shopping belt of Orchard RoadIndia is Singapores third largest touristgenerating market after Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia and ChinaIn 2023 Singapore received more than one million Indian tourists an STB spokesperson told PTI at the unveiling of the yearend festive calendar by the Orchard Road Business Association ORBAIndian tourist arrivals in the first nine months of this year have increased by 13 per cent reaching 898180 visitors it saidIndustry observers underlined Singapores focus on maintaining its international tourist markets with the citystate as a leading destination for Indian tourists for yearend holidaysAs part of the season of sharing and caring ORBA is also planning to host migrant workers from the construction sector largely from India Bangladesh and China to acknowledge their contribution that keeps the Singapore economy hummingSpecial arrangements are being worked out to schedule them for complimentary opentop bus rides through Orchard Road so they can view the lights and decor like touristsORBA is working with related agencies and NGOs to pool together the shiftbased workers as part of the annual festival which last year had a footfall of 41 million residents and foreigners ORBA is expecting four to five million visitors to visit Orchard Road this yearORBA Chairman Mark Shaw told reporters that construction workers along with Singapores healthcare workers as well as underprivileged or physically challenged people will be given special treats at the threemonth festival which starts on November 1 2024 and ends on January 31 2025Open roof busses will ferry the special guests along Orchard Road and they will also be hosted at the Christmas Village like in past yearsThe annual events reinforce Orchard Roads standing as a mustvisit lifestyle destination with fun authentic and differentiated lifestyle and retail experiences to cater to varied visitor interestsAlso Read97 pc Indians planning to travel this festive season leisure emerges as top motivationThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever