Singapore Earns $6.6M from Tourism in First Quarter

Singapore's tourism board said visitor spending increased due to its strategy to promote high-quality tourism.

International visitors to Singapore increased by 2.9% to 4.4 million in the first quarter of 2026. This is up from 4.3 million last year. The number of visitors is growing. More people are traveling to Singapore.

China is the biggest source of tourism money for Singapore, with S$1.3 billion spent by visitors. This is 3.4% more than last year. China sends the most tourists to Singapore.

Singapore had 913,407 visitors from China in the first quarter. This is 9.9% more than the same time last year. More Chinese tourists are visiting Singapore.

Tourists take photos at the Merlion Park in Singapore. This is a popular place to visit.

Indonesia is the second biggest source of tourism money for Singapore. It contributed S$719.7 million, which is 0.5% less than last year. Indonesia sends many tourists to Singapore.

Australia, the US, and India are also big spenders in Singapore's tourism market.

Last year, Singapore earned a record S$32.8 billion from tourism. This is a lot of money from tourists.

The tourism board says that economic uncertainty and limited travel options may affect tourism in the second half of the year.

The tourism board chief says Singapore is still a popular destination, but the tourism industry faces challenges.

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