In 2023, international visitors from China had the highers tourism receipts in Singapore, spending **** billion Singapore dollars in total on tourism-related activities. This was followed by visitors from Indonesia, who spent **** billion Singapore dollars on tourism-related activities.

Singapore SG: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data was reported at 12,914,000.000 Person in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 12,051,000.000 Person for 2015. Singapore SG: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data is updated yearly, averaging 7,283,500.000 Person from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12,914,000.000 Person in 2016 and a record low of 4,703,000.000 Person in 2003. Singapore SG: International Tourism: Number of Arrivals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank.WDI: Tourism Statistics. International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival.; ; World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files.; Gap-filled total;

Key information about Singapore Visitor Arrivals

• Singapore Visitor Arrivals recorded 1,191,482 person in Jan 2025, compared with 959,697 person in the previous month
• Singapore Visitor Arrivals data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2008 to Jan 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 1,397,737 person in Aug 2019 and a record low of 1,732 person in Sep 2020

CEIC calculates monthly Tourist Arrivals by subtracting Visitors whose Length of Stay: Under 1 day from Total Visitors. The Singapore Department of Statistics provides Total Visitors and Visitors whose Length of Stay: Under 1 day.

Historical dataset showing Singapore tourist spending by year from 1995 to 2018.

In 2023, the largest number for international visitors to Singapore came from Indonesia, with around *** million arrivals. This was followed by China with more than **** million visitors.

Dataset from Singapore Tourism Board. For more information, visit https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_da4276bd4f81ad917453daaefd53499b/view

Singapore SG: International Tourism: Number of Departures data was reported at 9,474,000.000 Person in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,125,000.000 Person for 2015. Singapore SG: International Tourism: Number of Departures data is updated yearly, averaging 5,349,000.000 Person from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,474,000.000 Person in 2016 and a record low of 2,867,000.000 Person in 1995. Singapore SG: International Tourism: Number of Departures data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank.WDI: Tourism Statistics. International outbound tourists are the number of departures that people make from their country of usual residence to any other country for any purpose other than a remunerated activity in the country visited. The data on outbound tourists refer to the number of departures, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips from a country during a given period is counted each time as a new departure.; ; World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files.; Gap-filled total;

Singapore SG: International Tourism: Receipts: % of Total Exports data was reported at 3.529 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.070 % for 2015. Singapore SG: International Tourism: Receipts: % of Total Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 3.036 % from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.778 % in 1995 and a record low of 1.930 % in 2003. Singapore SG: International Tourism: Receipts: % of Total Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank.WDI: Tourism Statistics. International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Their share in exports is calculated as a ratio to exports of goods and services, which comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from residents to nonresidents of general merchandise, goods sent for processing and repairs, nonmonetary gold, and services.; ; World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, and IMF and World Bank exports estimates.; Weighted average;

In 2022, the average occupancy rate (AOR) for hotels and accommodation in Singapore was about 75.5 percent. The standard occupancy rate has increased again after two years of decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the restriction measures that were implemented. Despite this, hotel and accommodation occupancy rates remain lower than in the pre-pandemic years. COVID-19 impact and gradual recovery The COVID-19 pandemic severely affected Singapore's hotel industry, resulting in a significant decline in hotel room revenue. However, a gradual recovery is underway, boosted by the tourism sector. In 2022, Singapore's tourism receipts amounted to about 14.18 billion Singapore dollars, a significant increase over the previous year. To support this gradual recovery, the country's hotel industry is adopting innovative strategies. This includes the Hotel Industry Transformation Map (ITM) 2025, which focuses on creating innovative and sustainable hotel experiences to meet changing consumer demands. By capturing demand through new hotel concepts, promoting sustainability, and leveraging technology, the sector hopes to thrive in the post-pandemic era. Singapore's hotel landscape Singapore's hotel industry is a vibrant sector, with 378 hotels spread across the country. As of April 2023, more than half of these hotels were small establishments with less than 100 rooms, while 23 percent had over 300 rooms. The country is also known as one of Asia's most expensive destinations for business travelers, offering a range of high-end accommodations, including the highly-rated Four Seasons Hotel. However, for the budget-conscious traveler, the average price of a room in a budget hotel stands at 119.92 Singapore dollars.

In 2023, the per capita tourism receipts in Singapore was 1,995 Singapore dollars. This value was closer to pre-pandemic per capita tourism receipts, as the tourism sector in Singapore normalizes post-pandemic.

In 2023, ** percent of international visitors to Singapore visited the Integrated Resorts in Marina Bay Sands (MBS) and Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), making it the most visited paid tourist attraction in Singapore. This was closely followed by the Gardens by the Bay, which was named the eight best attraction globally in 2024 by Tripadvisor. Singapore boasts several world-class attractions which contribute to a robust tourism sector. Singapore: A Unique Tourist Destination Despite being surrounded by popular tourist destinations in Asia, Singapore has successfully marketed itself as a must-visit location. The city-state offers unique visitor attractions such as the Flower Dome and Cloud Forest, two cooled conservatories in the Gardens by the Bay, one of the world’s largest aquariums in Sentosa, as well as a vibrant cultural and food scene. This strategy has not only helped in drawing first time tourists but has also ensured repeat visitors. Visitor Profile and Spending Trends In 2023, a majority of the visitors to Singapore were there on holiday. Visitors in that year spent the most on sightseeing, entertainment, and gaming, followed by shopping. The largest feeder markets for visitors to Singapore were from Indonesia, China, and Malaysia.

In 2023, around 11.24 million international visitors to Singapore arrived by flight, making it the most popular means of travelling into Singapore. Singapore is one of Asia's busiest transport hub, and Changi International Airport is ranked as one of the world's megahubs for flights.

In 2023, Singapore welcomed approximately ******* visitors from the UK. The amount of visitors increased significantly due to the gradual recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting travel restrictions.

In 2023, the shopping revenue of Indonesian tourists accounted for ** percent of their tourism receipts in Singapore. This was followed by tourists from the Philippines, who spent ** percent of their tourism receipts on shopping.

Dataset from Singapore Tourism Board. For more information, visit https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_d3e9244dd71bd2ff96e371933a44a83b/view

Singapore SG: International Tourism: Expenditures data was reported at 22.102 USD bn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 22.083 USD bn for 2015. Singapore SG: International Tourism: Expenditures data is updated yearly, averaging 10.669 USD bn from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.506 USD bn in 2013 and a record low of 3.222 USD bn in 1998. Singapore SG: International Tourism: Expenditures data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank.WDI: Tourism Statistics. International tourism expenditures are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries, including payments to foreign carriers for international transport. These expenditures may include those by residents traveling abroad as same-day visitors, except in cases where these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include expenditures for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files.; Gap-filled total;

Tourism expenditures as a share of total imports of Singapore dropped by 8.18% from 4.9 % in 2017 to 4.5 % in 2018. Since the 6.60% jump in 2016, tourism expenditures as a share of total imports plummeted by 16.44% in 2018. International tourism expenditures are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries, including payments to foreign carriers for international transport. These expenditures may include those by residents traveling abroad as same-day visitors, except in cases where these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include expenditures for passenger transport items. Their share in imports is calculated as a ratio to imports of goods and services, which comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents of general merchandise, goods sent for processing and repairs, nonmonetary gold, and services.

Singapore SG: International Tourism: Receipts: for Travel Items data was reported at 18.386 USD bn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 16.563 USD bn for 2015. Singapore SG: International Tourism: Receipts: for Travel Items data is updated yearly, averaging 7.574 USD bn from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.209 USD bn in 2013 and a record low of 3.842 USD bn in 2003. Singapore SG: International Tourism: Receipts: for Travel Items data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank.WDI: Tourism Statistics. International tourism receipts for travel items are expenditures by international inbound visitors in the reporting economy. The goods and services are purchased by, or on behalf of, the traveler or provided, without a quid pro quo, for the traveler to use or give away. These receipts should include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except in cases where these are so important as to justify a separate classification. Excluded is the international carriage of travelers, which is covered in passenger travel items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Tourism Organization, Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files.; Gap-filled total;

In 2024, Chinese visitors spent the largest share of tourism receipts on food and beverage, accounting for ** percent of their tourism receipts in Singapore. This was followed by tourists from Malaysia, who spent ** percent of their tourism receipts on food and beverage.

In 2024, South Korean visitors spent the highest share of their tourism receipts on accommodation among Singapore's leading tourism receipts market, with ** percent share of the tourism receipt. This was followed by Japan, USA, and UK.