SINGAPORE, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Singapore recorded 16.5 million visitor arrivals in 2024, a 21 percent increase from 2023, reaching approximately 86.4 percent of the 2019 level, according to data released by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) on Tuesday.
Tourists were also spending more, with tourism receipts projected to range between 27.5 billion Singapore dollars (about 20 billion U.S. dollars) and 29 billion Singapore dollars, potentially setting a new record. The final figures for 2024's tourism receipts will be released in the second quarter of 2025.
