Study Id62115 Tourism and Hotel Industry in Singapore

Tourism and hotel industry in Singapore
TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY IN SINGAPORE
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
01 Overview
International tourist arrivals in Asia 2020, by country 02
Tourism sector GDP share in Asia 2020, by country 03
Per capita international tourism expenditure in Asia 2020, by country 04
Travel and tourism competitiveness index APAC 2019 by country or region 05
Value of international tourism spending APAC 2019 by country or region 06
02 Economic impact
Tourism direct contribution as share of GDP Singapore 1995-2029 08
Number of people employed in accommodation and food services Singapore 2011-2020 09
Tourism receipts Singapore 2010-2019 10
Tourism receipts of Singapore 2019, by country 11
Tourism receipts per capita Singapore 2010-2019 12
Distribution of tourism receipts in Singapore 2019 13
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03 Visitor arrivals
Number of international visitor arrivals in Singapore 2011-2020 15
Number of international visitor arrivals Singapore 2020, by leading markets 16
International visitor arrival numbers Singapore 2020, by mode of arrival 17
Average length of stay of inbound arrivals Singapore 2011-2020 18
Frequency of visits to Singapore 2019 19
04 Hotel industry
Hotel room revenue in Singapore 2011-2020 21
Standard average room rate in Singapore 2011-2020 22
Revenue per available hotel room (RevPar) in Singapore 2011-2020 23
Standard average occupancy rate (AOR) in Singapore 2011-2020 24
Accommodation choices of visitors to Singapore 2019 25
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05 Tourism activities
Main purpose of international visits to Singapore 2019 27
Distribution of international visits to tourist attractions Singapore 2019 28
Distribution of international visits to free tourist attractions Singapore 2019 29
Most popular shopping items purchased by international tourists in Singapore 2019 30
06 Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

YoY change in monthly international visitor arrivals in Singapore 2020-2021 32
Quarterly tourism receipts Singapore 2019-2020 33
Quarterly hotel room revenue Singapore 2019-2020 34
Expected occupancy decline among hotels amidst COVID-19 Singapore 2020 35
Expected decline in total revenue for hotels due to COVID-19 Singapore 2020 36
Overview
Ranking of the international tourist arrivals in Asia by country 2020 (in millions)
International tourist arrivals in Asia 2020, by country
Number of arrivals in millions
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
China 33.88
Thailand 15.13
Japan 13
Malaysia 9.33
India 7.04
Vietnam 6.95
Indonesia 6.76
South Korea 6.16
Singapore 5.62
Kazakhstan 3.4
Philippines 2.83
Cambodia 2.43
Uzbekistan 2.27
Myanmar 1.77
Laos 1.48
Note(s): Asia; 2019; All values are estimates.

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 38.
2 Source(s): Statista; ID 1153768 Overview
Ranking of the tourism sector GDP share in Asia by country 2020
Tourism sector GDP share in Asia 2020, by country
Share of GDP in percent
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
Cambodia 16.91
Philippines 11.48
Thailand 11.45
Malaysia 5.84
Sri Lanka 5.84
Laos 5.73
Singapore 5.71
Timor-Leste 5.3
Kyrgyzstan 4.92
China 4.77
Mongolia 4.59
Brunei Darussalam 4.29
Japan 4.11
Vietnam 3.9
Tajikistan 3.79

Ranking of the international tourism expenditure per capita in Asia by country 2020
(in U.S. dollars)
Per capita international tourism expenditure in Asia 2020, by country

Expenditure in U.S. dollars
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800

Singapore 1,578.55
Brunei Darussalam 475.28
South Korea 260.95
Malaysia 153.44
Mongolia 100.1
Thailand 89.51
China 86.13
Japan 62.64
Kazakhstan 58.53
Laos 52.45
Sri Lanka 46.8
Philippines 45.17
Timor-Leste 39.75
Bhutan 39.72
Uzbekistan 36.75

Travel and tourism competitiveness index in selected countries in the Asia Pacific region in 2019, by country or region
Travel and tourism competitiveness index APAC 2019 by country or region
Index score
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Japan 5.4
Australia 5.1
China 4.9
Singapore 4.8
Hong Kong 4.8
South Korea 4.8
New Zealand 4.7
Thailand 4.5
Malaysia 4.5
India 4.4
Note(s): APAC; 2019

5 Source(s): World Economic Forum; ID 186679 Overview
Value of international tourism expenditure in the Asia Pacific region in 2019, by country or region (in billion U.S.
dollars)
Value of international tourism spending APAC 2019 by country or region
International expenditure in billion U.S. dollars
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
China 139.87
Thailand 73.32
Hong Kong 45.41
Japan 44.74
Macau 37.43
India 30.82
Australia 26.38
Singapore 20.72
Malaysia 20.64
South Korea 20.46
Note(s): APAC; 2019

6 Source(s): WTTC; ID 1101462 Overview
Economic impact
Direct contribution of the tourism industry as a share of the gross domestic product in Singapore from 1995 to 2019
with forecasts until 2029
Tourism direct contribution as share of GDP Singapore 1995-2029

6.0%
5.5%
5.0%
Share of GDP
4.5%
4.0%
3.5%
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020* 2021*
Note(s): Singapore; 1995 to 2019

8 Source(s): WTTC; ID 1079842 Economic impact
Number of people employed in the accommodation and food services sector in Singapore from June 2011 to June
2020 (in 1,000s)
Number of people employed in accommodation and food services Singapore 2011-2020
160
135.2 135.1 137.1 139.1 138.2

140 134.4 134.4 131.8
129.3 128.9
Number of people employed in thousands
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Note(s): Singapore; 2011 to 2020; as of June of each year

9 Source(s): Singapore Department of Statistics; Ministry of Manpower (Singapore); ID 1168884 Economic impact
Tourism receipts in Singapore from 2010 to 2019 (in billion Singapore dollars)
Tourism receipts Singapore 2010-2019
35
30 29.38
27.69
26.87 26.81 26.94
25.75
25
Value in billion Singapore dollars
23.08 23.47
22.28
20 18.34
15
10
0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

10 Source(s): Singapore Department of Statistics; STB; ID 1098818 Economic impact
Tourism receipts in Singapore in 2019, by country (in million Singapore dollars)
Tourism receipts of Singapore 2019, by country
Receipts in million Singapore dollars
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500
China 4,124
Indonesia 3,074
India 1,624
Australia 1,343
Japan 1,162
USA 885
Malaysia 733
South Korea 675
Vietnam 668
Philippines 721
Note(s): Singapore; 2019

11 Source(s): STB; ID 868026 Economic impact
Per capita tourism receipts in Singapore from 2010 to 2019 (in Singapore dollars)
Tourism receipts per capita Singapore 2010-2019
1,800
1,692
1,576 1,592 1,561 1,570
1,600 1,508 1,539
1,430 1,456 1,449
1,400
1,200
Value in Singapore dollars
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Share of tourism receipts in Singapore 2019, by main components
Distribution of tourism receipts in Singapore 2019
Share of tourism receipts
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
Others* 28.99%
Sightseeing, entertainment & gaming 21.66%
Shopping 20.37%
Accommodation 19.97%
Food & beverage 9.02%

Visitor arrivals
Number of international visitor arrivals in Singapore from 2011 to 2020 (in millions)
Number of international visitor arrivals in Singapore 2011-2020
25
20 19.11
18.51
International visitor arrivals in millions
17.42
16.4
15.57 15.23
15.1
15 14.5
13.17
10
5
2.74
0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

15 Source(s): STB; ID 977993 Visitor arrivals
Number of international visitor arrivals to Singapore in 2020, by leading markets (in 1,000s)
Number of international visitor arrivals Singapore 2020, by leading markets
Visitor numbers in thousands
0 100 200 300 400 500 600

Indonesia 457.69
China 357.29
Australia 206.24
India 175.52
Malaysia 153.42
UK 133.37
Japan 125.88
USA 123.18
Philippines 97.88
Germany 95.56
South Korea 89.52
Vietnam 74.42
Other markets in Europe 73.52
Thailand 63.62
Others 515.88

International visitor arrival numbers in Singapore in 2020, by mode of arrival (in 1,000s)
International visitor arrival numbers Singapore 2020, by mode of arrival
Number of arrivals in thousands
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500
Air 2,114.2
Sea 237.15
Land 390.86
Note(s): Singapore
Average length of stay of inbound arrivals in Singapore from 2011 to 2020 (by number of nights)
Average length of stay of inbound arrivals Singapore 2011-2020
5.0
4.5 4.29
4.0
3.73 3.71
3.54 3.61
3.48 3.43
3.5 3.38 3.33 3.36
3.0
Number of nights
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Frequency of visits to Singapore in 2019
Frequency of visits to Singapore 2019
Not stated 11%
First 38%
Repeat 51%

Hotel industry
Revenue from hotel rooms in Singapore from 2011 to 2020 (in billion Singapore dollars)
Hotel room revenue in Singapore 2011-2020
4.5
4.21
3.99
4.0
3.71
3.55 3.51 3.56
3.5 3.31
3.18
Revenue in billion Singapore dollars
3.0 2.9
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.1
1.0
0.5
0.0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

21 Source(s): STB; ID 949468 Hotel industry
Standard average room rate in Singapore from 2011 to 2020 (in Singapore dollars)
Standard average room rate in Singapore 2011-2020
300
250 243.3 239.5 242.3

233.3 231.8
222.9
217.1
208.24 210.47
Room rate in Singapore dollars
200
150 144.73
100
50
0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Revenue per available hotel room (RevPar) in Singapore from 2011 to 2020 (in Singapore dollars)
Revenue per available hotel room (RevPar) in Singapore 2011-2020
250
208.5
203.5 204.1
199.2
200 194.6
185.24 181.21 182.99
179.29
RevPar in Singapore dollars
150
100
80.72
50
0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Standard average occupancy rate (AOR) in Singapore from 2011 to 2020
Standard average occupancy rate (AOR) in Singapore 2011-2020
100%
90% 85.4% 85.7% 85.49% 86.53% 86.94%

84.9% 84.2% 83.9% 83.1%
80%
70%
60% 55.77%
Standard AOR
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Accommodation choices of visitors to Singapore in 2019
Accommodation choices of visitors to Singapore 2019
Share of respondents
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Hotel 53%
Others 31%
Residence of friends/relatives 16%

Tourism activities
Main purpose of international visits to Singapore in 2019
Main purpose of international visits to Singapore 2019
Others** 4%
MICE* 4%
Business trip 9%
Not stated 11%
Holiday 57%
Visiting friends and

relatives 15%

27 Source(s): STB; ID 1100184 Tourism activities
Share of international tourists who visited the top tourist attractions in Singapore in 2019
Distribution of international visits to tourist attractions Singapore 2019
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Gardens by the Bay 50%
Integrated Resort (MBS/RWS) 48%
Sentosa 26%
Singapore Flyer/Flight experience 12%
Singapore Zoo 9%
Night Safari 6%
National Orchid Gardens 5%
River Safari 4%
Jurong Bird Park 3%

Share of international tourists visiting the leading free tourist attractions in Singapore in 2019
Distribution of international visits to free tourist attractions Singapore 2019
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%
Chinatown 43%
Orchard Road 40%
Merlion Park 38%
Little India 31%
Singapore River/ Clarke Quay/ Boat Quay 22%
Singapore Botanic Gardens 15%
Esplanade Theatres by the Bay 10%
Raffles Hotel 7%

Share of international tourists in Singapore who purchased the following items during their stay there in 2019
Most popular shopping items purchased by international tourists in Singapore 2019
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%
Fashion and accessories 47%
Confectionery and food items 43%
Souvenirs and gifts 31%
Cosmetics, perfumes & toiletries, and healthcare & wellness products 29%
Others 8%
Consumer tech 3%
Genuine jewellery 3%
Watches and clocks 2%

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Year-on-year change in monthly international visitor arrivals to Singapore from February 2020 to February 2021
YoY change in monthly international visitor arrivals in Singapore 2020-2021
-45%
-51.1%
-55%
-65%
Year-on-year change
-75%
-84.7%
-85%
-95% -98.6% -98.6% -97.6%

-100% -99.9% -99.9% -99.6% -99.5% -99.4% -99.1% -99%
-105%
Feb 20 Mar 20 Apr 20 May 20 Jun 20 Jul 20 Aug 20 Sep 20 Oct 20 Nov 20 Dec 20 Jan 21 Feb 21
Note(s): Singapore; February 2020 to February 2021

32 Source(s): STB; ID 1181630 Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
Quarterly tourism receipts in Singapore from first quarter of 2019 to third quarter of 2020 (in billion Singapore
dollars)
Quarterly tourism receipts Singapore 2019-2020
8
7.4
7.1
7
6.5 6.5
Tourism receipts in billion Singapore dollars
5
4.4
4.2
4
4
0
Q1 2019 Q2 2019 Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020
Note(s): Singapore; Q1 2019 to Q3 2020

Quarterly hotel room revenue in Singapore from first quarter of 2019 to third quarter of 2020 (in million Singapore
dollars)
Quarterly hotel room revenue Singapore 2019-2020
1,200
1,100 1,100
1,000 1,000
1,000 963
Hotel room revenue in million Singapore dollars
811
800
687.3
600
400
200
0
Q1 2019 Q2 2019 Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020
Note(s): Singapore; Q1 2019 to Q3 2020

Expected decline in occupancy among hotels as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore as of March 2020
Expected occupancy decline among hotels amidst COVID-19 Singapore 2020
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
1% to 10% 2%
11% to 20% 3%
21% to 30% 9%
Decline in occupancy
31% to 40% 17%
41% to 50% 8%
51% to 60% 24%
61% to 70% 23%
More than 70% 14%
No change 2%
Note(s): Singapore; March 2020; 66 respondents; among hoteliers in Singapore

35 Source(s): Horwath HTL; Singapore Hotel Association; ID 1113461 Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
Expected decline to total revenue among hotels in Singapore due to the COVID-19 outbreak as of March 2020
Expected decline in total revenue for hotels due to COVID-19 Singapore 2020
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Decline (1% to 10%) 2%
Decline (11% to 20%) 3%
Decline (21% to 30%) 9%
Decline (31% to 40%) 15%
Decline (41% to 50%) 8%
Decline (51% to 60%) 18%
Decline (61% to 70%) 24%
Decline (More than 71%) 20%
No change 2%
Note(s): Singapore; March 2020; 66 respondents; among hoteliers in Singapore

36 Source(s): Horwath HTL; Singapore Hotel Association; ID 1113817 Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
References
Ranking of the international tourist arrivals in Asia by country 2020 (in millions)
International tourist arrivals in Asia 2020, by country
Description
Source and methodology information
This statistic shows a ranking of the estimated international tourist arrivals in 2020 in Asia, differentiated by
Source(s) Statista country. The forecast has been adjusted for the expected impact of COVID-19.. The shown data are an excerpt
of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the
Conducted by Statista; World Bank macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide.
All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade
Survey period 2019 press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for
more information). The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a
Region(s) Asia collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological
environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and
Number of respondents n.a. national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate
comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics All values are estimates.
Published by Statista
Publication date January 2021
Original source Key Market Indicators
Website URL visit the website
Notes: The shown forecasts represent a blend of multiple input datasets from both
internal (primary) and external (secondary) sources. Whereas primary data are
generated via Statista's own surveys like the Global Consumer Survey ,
secondary input datasets are mostly sourced from international institutions
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Ranking of the tourism sector GDP share in Asia by country 2020
Tourism sector GDP share in Asia 2020, by country
Description
This statistic shows a ranking of the estimated tourism sector GDP share in 2020 in Asia, differentiated by
Source(s) Statista country. The forecast has been adjusted for the expected impact of COVID-19. The shown data are an excerpt
of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the
Conducted by Statista; OECD macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide.
All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade
Survey period 2019 press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for
more information). The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a
Region(s) Asia collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological
environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and
Number of respondents n.a. national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate
comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).
Age group n.a.
Publication date March 2021
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Ranking of the international tourism expenditure per capita in Asia by country 2020 (in U.S. dollars)
Per capita international tourism expenditure in Asia 2020, by country
Description
This statistic shows a ranking of the estimated international tourism expenditure per capita in 2020 in Asia,
Source(s) Statista differentiated by country. The forecast has been adjusted for the expected impact of COVID-19.. The shown
data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary
Conducted by Statista; UNWTO; World Bank indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and
regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade
Survey period 2019 associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary
notes under details for more information). The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators
Region(s) Asia (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and
technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from
Number of respondents n.a. international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to
generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).
Age group n.a.
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Travel and tourism competitiveness index in selected countries in the Asia Pacific region in 2019, by country or region
Travel and tourism competitiveness index APAC 2019 by country or region
Description
In 2019, Japan received the highest travel and tourism competitiveness index (TTCI) score in the Asia Pacific
Source(s) World Economic Forum region, of which the score was 5.4. Japan also ranked fourth globally for its travel and tourism competitiveness
index. Comparatively, for the same year India received a TTCI score of 4.4.
Conducted by World Economic Forum
Survey period 2019
Region(s) APAC
Number of respondents n.a.
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics n.a.
Published by World Economic Forum
Publication date August 2019
Original source The travel & tourism competitiveness report 2019, page 28
Notes: The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) aims to measure the factors
and policies that make it attractive to develop the travel & tourism sector in
different countries. The index is made up of four sub-indexes: Enabling
Environment; Travel and Tourism Policy and Enabling Conditions; Infrast [...]
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Value of international tourism expenditure in the Asia Pacific region in 2019, by country or region (in billion U.S.
dollars)
Value of international tourism spending APAC 2019 by country or region
Description
In 2019, China had the highest international visitor spending in the Asia Pacific region, in which international
Source(s) WTTC tourism expenditure almost reached 140 billion U.S. dollars. In comparison, international tourism expenditure
in South Korea amounted to approximately 20.5 billion U.S. dollars in 2019.
Conducted by WTTC
Survey period 2019
Region(s) APAC
Age group n.a.
Published by WTTC
Original source tool.wttc.org
Notes: Spending within a country by international tourists for both business and
leisure trips, including spending on transport, but excluding international
spending on education. The source did not provide a release date, the date
displayed is the date of access. Figures have been rounded.
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Direct contribution of the tourism industry as a share of the gross domestic product in Singapore from 1995 to 2019
with forecasts until 2029
Tourism direct contribution as share of GDP Singapore 1995-2029
Description
In 2019, the direct contribution to Singapore's GDP from tourism was around four percent. This was forecasted
Source(s) WTTC to increase to 4.04 percent in 2020. However, with the unforeseen outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the direct
contribution to tourism as a share of GDP would most likely decrease, as the tourism sector had been hard hit
Conducted by WTTC by the virus outbreak.
Survey period 1995 to 2019
Region(s) Singapore
Age group n.a.
Published by WTTC
Original source tool.wttc.org
Notes: *Forecast. The source did not give a publication date. Date reflected here is
date of access.
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Number of people employed in the accommodation and food services sector in Singapore from June 2011 to June
2020 (in 1,000s)
Number of people employed in accommodation and food services Singapore 2011-2020
Description
As of June 2020, around 128.9 thousand people were employed in the accommodation and food services
Source(s) Singapore Department of Statistics; Ministry of Manpower (Singapore) sector in Singapore. This sector was greatly affected by the lockdowns imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic,
as restaurants and hotels were forced to close.
Conducted by Ministry of Manpower (Singapore); Singapore Department of Statistics
Region(s) Singapore
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics as of June of each year
Published by Singapore Department of Statistics
Publication date February 2021
Original source tablebuilder.singstat.gov.sg
Notes: n.a.
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Tourism receipts in Singapore from 2010 to 2019 (in billion Singapore dollars)
Tourism receipts Singapore 2010-2019
Description
In 2019, the total tourism receipts in Singapore was about 27.7 billion Singapore dollars. While the value of
Source(s) Singapore Department of Statistics; STB tourism receipts had been increasing year on year, this was expected to drastically decrease in 2020 due to the
impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Conducted by Singapore Department of Statistics; STB
Region(s) Singapore
Age group n.a.
Published by STB
Publication date April 2020
Original source Tourism receipts statistics, table 6.0
Notes: 1 Singapore dollar is equal to 0.735 U.S. dollars and 0.624 euros as of
October 2020.
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Tourism receipts in Singapore in 2019, by country (in million Singapore dollars)
Tourism receipts of Singapore 2019, by country
Description
The statistic shows the tourism receipts from the leading tourism markets for Singapore in 2019. At that year,
Source(s) STB tourism receipts of Chinese citizens amounted to around 4.1 billion Singapore dollars.
Conducted by STB
Survey period 2019
Region(s) Singapore
Age group n.a.
Published by STB
Original source Tourism Sector Performance 2019, page 3
Notes: According to the source, sightseeing entertainment and gaming has been
excluded in the country analysis due to commercial sensitivity of information.
Note: One Singapore dollar is equal to 0.73 U.S. dollars and 0.62 euros as of
August 2020. Values have been rounded.
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Per capita tourism receipts in Singapore from 2010 to 2019 (in Singapore dollars)
Tourism receipts per capita Singapore 2010-2019
Description
In 2019, the per capita tourism receipts in Singapore was under 1.5 thousand Singapore dollars. In that year,
Source(s) STB the total tourism receipts made up around five percent of the total GDP of Singapore.
Conducted by STB
Region(s) Singapore
Age group n.a.
Published by STB
Original source Annual tourism receipts 2020, table 2.0
Notes: 1 Singapore dollar is equal to 0.75 U.S. dollars and 0.62 euros as of March
2021.
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Share of tourism receipts in Singapore 2019, by main components
Distribution of tourism receipts in Singapore 2019
Description
In 2019, expenses on sightseeing, entertainment, and gaming contributed around 22 percent to the tourism
Source(s) STB receipts in Singapore, while accommodation contributed around 20 percent to the tourism receipts. In that
year, a night's accommodation in a standard hotel room in Singapore was priced at around 221.5 Singapore
Conducted by STB dollars.
Survey period 2019
Region(s) Singapore
Age group n.a.
Published by STB
Original source Tourism Sector Performance 2019, tab 1
Notes: * Includes expenditure on airfares on Singapore-based carriers, port taxes,

local transportation, business, medical, education and transit visitors.
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Number of international visitor arrivals in Singapore from 2011 to 2020 (in millions)
Number of international visitor arrivals in Singapore 2011-2020
Description
In 2020, the total international visitor arrivals to Singapore was approximately 2.74 million, a considerable
Source(s) STB decrease from the previous year. In 2019, Singapore experienced a record number of visitors, following strong
year-on-year growth in visitor numbers since 2015. From transit point to tourist destination Singapore is one of
Conducted by STB Asia`s leading transport hubs for international air passenger traffic , and serves as a transit point between Asia
and the rest of the world. It is surrounded by several popular destinations among international tourists, such as
Survey period 2011 to 2020 Thailand, Bali in Indonesia, and Malaysia. Even so, Singapore had managed to market itself as a must-visit tourist
destination in its own right, attracting repeat visitors by offering unique city experiences such as the Gardens by
Region(s) Singapore the Bay, and integrated resorts boasting casinos and amusement parks. Profile of the international visitor to
Singapore China remained Singapore`s largest feeder market for international visitors in 2019, followed by
Number of respondents n.a. Indonesia and India. The majority of international visitors to Singapore were there for holiday purposes , and
stayed for an average of 3.4 nights. This could be due to the relatively expensive cost of accommodation there
Age group n.a.
and the relatively compact location of the major attractions, making it easier for tourists to see the sights in a
short period of time.
Published by STB
Original source stan.stb.gov.sg
Notes: The source did not provide a date of publication. Date used is the date of last
access. Includes visitors by air, sea, and land.
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Number of international visitor arrivals to Singapore in 2020, by leading markets (in 1,000s)
Number of international visitor arrivals Singapore 2020, by leading markets
Description
In 2020 the largest number for international visitors to Singapore came from Indonesia, with around 457.7
Source(s) STB thousand arrivals. This was a change compared to previous years, when China was Singapore's leading feeder
country for international arrivals. The global COVID-19 pandemic had adversely impacted international arrivals,
Conducted by STB with global lockdowns and movement restrictions leading to declines in international travel.
Survey period 2020
Region(s) Singapore
Age group n.a.
Published by STB
Notes: The source did not provide a date of publication. The date used is the date of
last access.
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International visitor arrival numbers in Singapore in 2020, by mode of arrival (in 1,000s)
International visitor arrival numbers Singapore 2020, by mode of arrival
Description
In 2020, around 2.11 million international visitors to Singapore arrived by flight, making it the most popular
Source(s) STB means of travelling into Singapore. Singapore is one of Asia's busiest transport hub, and Changi International
Airport was ranked as one of the world's megahubs for flights .
Conducted by STB
Survey period 2020
Region(s) Singapore
Age group n.a.
Published by STB
last access.
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Average length of stay of inbound arrivals in Singapore from 2011 to 2020 (by number of nights)
Average length of stay of inbound arrivals Singapore 2011-2020
Description
In 2020, the average length of stay in for inbound arrivals was 4.29 nights. The increase in the length of stay
Source(s) STB could be due to the disruptions in global travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the need to serve a
mandatory quarantine period in Singapore for incoming travelers.
Conducted by STB
Region(s) Singapore
Age group n.a.
Published by STB
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Frequency of visits to Singapore in 2019
Frequency of visits to Singapore 2019
Description
In 2019, 51 percent of international arrivals to Singapore were repeat visits. Tourism is a major industry in
Source(s) STB Singapore, contributing to around four percent of its gross domestic product in 2019.
Conducted by STB
Survey period 2019
Region(s) Singapore
Age group n.a.
Published by STB
Notes: n.a.
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Revenue from hotel rooms in Singapore from 2011 to 2020 (in billion Singapore dollars)
Hotel room revenue in Singapore 2011-2020
Description
In 2020, hotel rooms in Singapore reached the lowest revenue for the surveyed period at approximately 1.1
Source(s) STB billion Singapore dollars. The drastic decline in hotel revenues is attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and the
restrictions or safety measures that were enforced.
Conducted by STB
Region(s) Singapore
Age group n.a.
Published by STB
Publication date November 2020
2021.
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Standard average room rate in Singapore from 2011 to 2020 (in Singapore dollars)
Standard average room rate in Singapore 2011-2020
Description
In 2010, the average hotel room rate in Singapore was 144.73 Singapore dollars. The drastic decline in the hotel
Source(s) STB room rate is attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions or safety measures that were enforced.
Conducted by STB
Region(s) Singapore
Age group n.a.
Published by STB
2021. Standard average room rate is calculated as such: total room
revenue/gross lettings. Data before 2018 taken from previous reports.
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Revenue per available hotel room (RevPar) in Singapore from 2011 to 2020 (in Singapore dollars)
Revenue per available hotel room (RevPar) in Singapore 2011-2020
Description
In 2020, the revenue per available hotel room was 80.72 Singapore dollars. The RevPar was at its highest in
Source(s) STB 2012 during the period surveyed, at a revenue of 208.5 Singapore dollars per hotel room. The drastic decline in
hotel revenues is attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions or safety measures that were
Conducted by STB enforced.
Region(s) Singapore
Age group n.a.
Published by STB
2021. Data before 2018 taken from previous reports. The RevPar is calculated
as such: average occupancy rate x average room rate.
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Standard average occupancy rate (AOR) in Singapore from 2011 to 2020
Standard average occupancy rate (AOR) in Singapore 2011-2020
Description
In 2020, the standard average occupancy rate (AOR) of hotels and accommodations in Singapore was at 55.77
Source(s) STB percent. The drastic decline in the AOR is attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions or safety
measures that were enforced.
Conducted by STB
Region(s) Singapore
Age group n.a.
Published by STB
Notes: Standard AOR is calculated as such: (Gross lettings / Available room nights) x
100. Data before 2018 taken from previous reports.
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Accommodation choices of visitors to Singapore in 2019
Accommodation choices of visitors to Singapore 2019
Description
In 2019, 53 percent of visitors to Singapore opted for stays in hotels. Tourism is a major industry in Singapore,
Source(s) STB contributing to around four percent of its gross domestic product in 2019.
Conducted by STB
Survey period 2019
Region(s) Singapore
Age group n.a.
Published by STB
Notes: n.a.
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Main purpose of international visits to Singapore in 2019
Main purpose of international visits to Singapore 2019
Description
In 2019, 58 percent of arrivals to Singapore were for holidays. Tourism is a major industry in Singapore,
Source(s) STB contributing to around four percent of its gross domestic product in 2019.
Conducted by STB
Survey period 2019
Region(s) Singapore
Age group n.a.
Published by STB
Notes: * Includes persons accompanying visitors whose purpose of visit is

´Business`. **Includes persons whose purpose of visit is ´Education`.
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Share of international tourists who visited the top tourist attractions in Singapore in 2019
Distribution of international visits to tourist attractions Singapore 2019
Description
In 2019, 50 percent of international visitors to Singapore went to Gardens by the Bay, a city park within the
Source(s) STB Marina Bay district with three waterfront gardens: Bay South, Bay East, and Bay Central. It is followed by the
Integrated Resorts, which are the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) and Resorts World Sentosa (RWS). International
Conducted by STB visitor numbers to these attractions were expected to plummet in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Industry brought to a halt Singapore recorded its very first case of COVID-19 by the end of January 2020. As the
Survey period 2019 numbers started to spike by around April, a strict lockdown and other safety measures and policies were
introduced and enforced by the government. Travel to Singapore has been restricted since, and the number of
Region(s) Singapore flights to Singapore dropped drastically. The reduction in flights then contributed to the decrease of monthly
international visitor arrivals to Singapore , which is unfortunate for businesses that rely on tourist activities,
Number of respondents n.a. further impacting the tourism industry and its contributions to the Singapore GDP . Supporting the tourism
sector through domestic demand to In order to support businesses affected most by the pandemic such as
Age group n.a.
hotels, attractions, and tours, the Singaporean government planned to give away 100 Singapore dollars worth of
SingapoRediscovers vouchers per citizen. The SingapoRediscovers initiative is backed by 230 million Singapore
dollars worth of credits that were set aside to support the tourism industry. However, the significantly small
Published by STB citizen population of Singapore would be hardly able to make up for the losses from international visitors , who,
before the pandemic, numbered at around five times that of residents.
Notes: n.a.
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Share of international tourists visiting the leading free tourist attractions in Singapore in 2019
Distribution of international visits to free tourist attractions Singapore 2019
Description
In 2019, 43 percent of international visitors to Singapore went to Chinatown, followed by Orchard Road at 40
Source(s) STB percent. Orchard Road is one of Singapore's main shopping belts with over five thousand entertainment, food
and fashion establishments.
Conducted by STB
Survey period 2019
Region(s) Singapore
Age group n.a.
Published by STB
Notes: n.a.
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Share of international tourists in Singapore who purchased the following items during their stay there in 2019
Most popular shopping items purchased by international tourists in Singapore 2019
Description
In 2019, fashion items and accessories were the most popular products to purchase in Singapore amongst
Source(s) STB international visitors there. According to the study, visitors spent the highest amount on fashion and
accessories as well at 47 percent. In 2019, shopping activities contributed around 5.64 billion Singapore dollars
Conducted by STB to the tourism receipts.
Survey period 2019
Region(s) Singapore
Age group n.a.
Published by STB
Notes: n.a.
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Year-on-year change in monthly international visitor arrivals to Singapore from February 2020 to February 2021
YoY change in monthly international visitor arrivals in Singapore 2020-2021
Description
In February 2021, there was a 97.6 percent decrease in the number of international visitor arrivals to Singapore
Source(s) STB compared to February 2020, which was before the global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Visitor numbers
are expected to gradually increase in 2021, as the number of people vaccinated against COVID-19 is expected
Conducted by STB to increase around the world.
Survey period February 2020 to February 2021
Region(s) Singapore
Age group n.a.
Published by STB
Notes: n.a.
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Quarterly tourism receipts in Singapore from first quarter of 2019 to third quarter of 2020 (in billion Singapore
dollars)
Quarterly tourism receipts Singapore 2019-2020
Description
In the third quarter of 2020, the tourism receipts collected in Singapore was at 4.4 billion Singapore dollars. The
Source(s) STB decline in tourism receipts was due to the decline in visitor arrivals, caused by global travel restrictions due to
the Covid-19 pandemic.
Conducted by STB
Survey period Q1 2019 to Q3 2020
Region(s) Singapore
Age group n.a.
Published by STB
Original source Tourism sector performance Q3 2020 report, page 2
2021.
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Quarterly hotel room revenue in Singapore from first quarter of 2019 to third quarter of 2020 (in million Singapore
dollars)
Quarterly hotel room revenue Singapore 2019-2020
Description
In the third quarter of 2020, the gazetted hotel room revenue in Singapore was at 963 million Singapore dollars.
Source(s) STB The decline in tourism receipts was due to the decline in visitor arrivals, caused by global travel restrictions due
to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, with the implementation of mandatory quarantine periods in designated
Conducted by STB hotels for any incoming travelers to Singapore, the hotel room revenue had started to increase again.
Survey period Q1 2019 to Q3 2020
Region(s) Singapore
Age group n.a.
Published by STB
Original source Tourism sector performance Q3 2020 report, page 2
2021. Figures were for gazetted hotels only. Gazetted hotels are those that
have met the minimum standards for hotels as determined by the Singapore
Tourism Board.
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Expected decline in occupancy among hotels as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore as of March 2020
Expected occupancy decline among hotels amidst COVID-19 Singapore 2020
Description
In a survey of Singapore hotel operators in March 2020, the majority of the respondents expected to see a
Source(s) Horwath HTL; Singapore Hotel Association decline of more than 50 percent in room occupancy due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has had a
profound impact on the tourism and hospitality sector in Singapore, due to the travel bans in place in many
Conducted by Horwath HTL; Singapore Hotel Association countries.
Survey period March 2020
Region(s) Singapore
Number of respondents 66
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics among hoteliers in Singapore
Published by Horwath HTL
Original source Hotel sentiment survey 2020 (impact of COVID-19, page 10
Notes: Original question: Considering the influence of the COVID-19 outbreak, for
your hotel, what is your expectation for percentage growth/decline for full-year
2020 (FY2020) vs full-year 2019 (FY2019)? [Occupancy] Respondents
accounted for a total of 23,924 rooms across 6 different classification of hot
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Expected decline to total revenue among hotels in Singapore due to the COVID-19 outbreak as of March 2020
Expected decline in total revenue for hotels due to COVID-19 Singapore 2020
Description
In a survey of Singapore hotel operators in March 2020 found that 24 percent of hotel operators expected a
Source(s) Horwath HTL; Singapore Hotel Association decline of between 61 to 70 percent on total revenue in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hotel
performance in Singapore was up to expectations in January. However, circumstances deteriorated significantly
Conducted by Horwath HTL; Singapore Hotel Association since the COVID-19 outbreak and the worldwide travel restrictions. In an effort to help Singapore manage the
spread of infections, several hotels have set aside entire compounds for stay-home notice returnees,
Survey period March 2020 transferring existing guests to other hotels from the same chain.
Region(s) Singapore
Number of respondents 66
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics among hoteliers in Singapore
Published by Horwath HTL
Original source Hotel sentiment survey 2020 (impact of COVID-19, page 12
Notes: Original question: "Considering the influence of the COVID-19 outbreak, for
your hotel, what is your expectation for percentage growth/decline for full-year
2020 (FY2020) vs full-year 2019 (FY2019)? [Total Revenue]" Respondents
accounted for a total of 23,924 rooms across 6 different classification [...] For
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TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY IN SINGAPORE

06 Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Number of arrivals in millions

South Korea 6.16

Note(s): Asia; 2019; All values are estimates.

Share of GDP in percent

Sri Lanka 5.84

Brunei Darussalam 4.29

Note(s): Asia; 2019; All values are estimates.

Per capita international tourism expenditure in Asia 2020, by country

0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800

Brunei Darussalam 475.28

South Korea 260.95

Sri Lanka 46.8

Note(s): Asia; 2019; All values are estimates.

Hong Kong 4.8

South Korea 4.8

New Zealand 4.7

Note(s): APAC; 2019

International expenditure in billion U.S. dollars

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160

Hong Kong 45.41

South Korea 20.46

Note(s): APAC; 2019

Tourism direct contribution as share of GDP Singapore 1995-2029

Note(s): Singapore; 1995 to 2019

135.2 135.1 137.1 139.1 138.2

Note(s): Singapore; 2011 to 2020; as of June of each year

Note(s): Singapore; 2010 to 2019

Receipts in million Singapore dollars

0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500

South Korea 675

Note(s): Singapore; 2019

Note(s): Singapore; 2010 to 2019

Share of tourism receipts

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

Sightseeing, entertainment & gaming 21.66%

Food & beverage 9.02%

Note(s): Singapore; 2019

Note(s): Singapore; 2011 to 2020

Visitor numbers in thousands

0 100 200 300 400 500 600

South Korea 89.52

Other markets in Europe 73.52

Note(s): Singapore; 2020

Number of arrivals in thousands

0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500

Note(s): Singapore; 2011 to 2020

Not stated 11%

Note(s): Singapore; 2019

Note(s): Singapore; 2011 to 2020

250 243.3 239.5 242.3

Note(s): Singapore; 2011 to 2020

Note(s): Singapore; 2011 to 2020

90% 85.4% 85.7% 85.49% 86.53% 86.94%

Note(s): Singapore; 2011 to 2020

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Residence of friends/relatives 16%

Note(s): Singapore; 2019

Not stated 11%

Visiting friends and

Note(s): Singapore; 2019

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%