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[[File:Raffles Hotel Singapore - panoramio.jpg|thumb|The historic [[Raffles Hotel]] is a [[National monuments of Singapore|national monument]]]]
[[File:Orchids-NationalOrchidGarden-20041025.jpg|thumb|[[Orchid]]s at the [[Singapore Botanic Gardens]]]]

'''[[Tourism]] in [[Singapore]]''' is a major industry and contributor to the Singaporean economy. In 2019, 19,114,002 tourists visited the country, which was the highest recorded number of arrivals since independence in 1965.<ref name=stb2019/> As of 2023, as tourist arrivals recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were a total of 13,610,404 international tourists that have visited Singapore, which was more than twice the country's total population.<ref name=stb1/>

The country is marketed as a "City In Nature" destination by the Singapore Tourism Board under its 'Made in Singapore' campaign in 2023, with [[Sustainable tourism|sustainable tourism]] as part of the campaign efforts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/stb-attractions-new-made-in-singapore-global-campaign-055149785.html|title=3 attractions to open as part of STB's new 'Made in Singapore' global campaign|publisher=Yahoo News|date=September 27, 2023|accessdate=June 3, 2024}}</ref> It also claims to be [[environmentally friendly]], and maintains natural and heritage conservation programs. Along with this, it also has one of [[Crime in Singapore|the world's lowest crime rates]]. As [[English language|English]] is the dominant one of its four [[official language]]s, it is generally easier for tourists to understand when speaking to the local population of the country, for example, when [[shopping]]. [[Transport in Singapore]] exhaustively covers most, if not all public venues in Singapore, which increases convenience for tourists. This includes the well-known [[Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)|Mass Rapid Transit]] (MRT) system. Singapore is the 5th most visited city in the world, and 2nd in [[Asia-Pacific]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Singapore is 2nd most visited city in Asia-Pacific, 5th in the world: Mastercard |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-is-2nd-most-visited-city-in-asia-pacific-5th-in-the-world-mastercard |work=The Straits Times |date=26 September 2018 |language=en |access-date=1 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001220526/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-is-2nd-most-visited-city-in-asia-pacific-5th-in-the-world-mastercard |archive-date=1 October 2018 |url-status=live}}
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The ''[[Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report]] 2017'' ranks Singapore 13th out of 136 countries overall, which was the third best in Asia only behind [[Japan]] (ranked 4th) and [[Hong Kong]] (ranked 11th). The report ranks Singapore's business environment, international openness, also travel and tourism policy and enabling conditions as the best in the world (ranked 1st). However, the island nation scored rather low in natural and cultural resources sub-index (ranked 40th).<ref>{{cite web|title=Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2015 – Singapore|url=http://reports.weforum.org/travel-and-tourism-competitiveness-report-2015/economies/#economy=SGP|website=weforum.org|access-date=25 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927063116/http://reports.weforum.org/travel-and-tourism-competitiveness-report-2015/economies/#economy=SGP#economy=SGP|archive-date=27 September 2016|url-status=live}}
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{{cite news|title=The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017|url=https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-travel-tourism-competitiveness-report-2017|work=World Economic Forum|access-date=25 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025190236/https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-travel-tourism-competitiveness-report-2017|archive-date=25 October 2017|url-status=live}}
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==History==
{{also|Singapore Tourism Board}}
In January 1964, the Singapore Tourism Board (then known as '''Singapore Tourist Promotion Board'''), was set up to market Singapore, then a [[Singapore in Malaysia|state of Malaysia]], as a destination for tourists, to develop and to regulate the tourism industry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stb.gov.sg/content/stb/en/about-stb/overview.html#:~:text=History,a%20staff%20strength%20of%2025.|title=Overview - Singapore Tourism Board|accessdate=December 27, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19631227-1.2.28|title=Fair deal for all tourists|publisher=The Straits Times, Archived by NewspaperSG|date=December 27, 1963|accessdate=December 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Formation of the Singapore Tourism Promotion Board |url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/0874705c-1e81-408c-ac4d-d4cf6b9c3713 |website=NLB |access-date=8 September 2019}}</ref> The [[Government of Singapore]] had aimed to create more jobs, income and to facilitate trade within Singapore, through the development of the tourism industry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19630731-1.2.25|title=Govt Backing For Tourism|publisher=The Straits Times, Archived by NewspaperSG|date=July 31, 1963|accessdate=December 28, 2022}}</ref> Throughout the 1960s to 70s, the tourism board ran multiple advertising campaigns aimed at drawing visitors from different countries and published monthly newsletters to promote multiple attractions in Singapore.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19640423-1.2.49.3|title=Tourist Draw|publisher=The Straits Times, Archived by NewspaperSG|date=April 23, 1964|accessdate=December 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19640709-1.2.112|title=Newsletter to tell of tourist attractions|publisher=The Straits Times, Archived by NewspaperSG|date=July 9, 1964|accessdate=December 28, 2022}}</ref> The [[Merlion]] was also created as the Singapore Tourism Board's logo in 1964 and was used in promotional materials. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19640425-1.2.50|title=Lion with fish tail is Tourist Board's new emblem|publisher=The Straits Times, Archived by NewspaperSG|date=April 25, 1964|accessdate=December 28, 2022}}</ref> The Merlion eventually became a well-known Singaporean icon and in 1972, a Merlion statue was erected in the [[Merlion Park]].<ref name="URASkylineMerlionMove">{{cite magazine|title=A new home for the Merlion|publisher=[[Urban Redevelopment Authority|URA]]|url=http://www.ura.gov.sg/skyline/skyline00/skyline00-04.pdf|magazine=Skyline|edition=July/August 2000|pages=6–8|archive-date=9 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809213440/https://www.ura.gov.sg/skyline/skyline00/skyline00-04.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 1977, there was a record of 1.5 million visitors to the country and tourist receipts were estimated to be S$628 million as compared to 522,000 visitors and S$269 million in tourist expenditure in 1970.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19780820-1.2.28|title=Tourist boom helped us tide over recession: Goh|publisher=The Straits Times, Archived by NewspaperSG|date=August 20, 1978|accessdate=December 28, 2022}}</ref>

Throughout the 1980s to 1990s, the tourism board aimed to market the [[culture of Singapore]] to visitors through the renewal of infrastructure in historical areas such as [[Chinatown, Singapore|Chinatown]] and development of new venues for hosting concerts and conventions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/biztimes19841124-1.2.4|title=Tourist Task Force proposes 'dual personality' for S'pore|publisher=The Business Times, Archived by NewspaperSG|date=November 24, 1984|accessdate=December 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19861211-1.2.31|title=Old' Singapore as you've never seen it beforepublisher=The Straits Times, Archived by NewspaperSG|date=December 11, 1986|accessdate=December 28, 2022}}</ref> In 2005, the government of Singapore announced the development of 2 [[integrated resort]]s in [[Marina South]] and [[Sentosa]].<ref name="Proposal to develop Integrated Resorts">
{{cite web
 |url=http://app.mti.gov.sg/data/pages/606/doc/Ministerial%20Statement%20-%20PM%2018apr05.pdf 
 |title=Proposal to develop Integrated Resorts 
 |access-date=2008-01-17 
 |author=Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong 
 |author-link=Lee Hsien Loong 
 |date=18 April 2005 
 |work=Developing Industries > Integrated Resorts > Ministerial Speeches & Comments 
 |publisher=[[Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore)|Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore]]
 |quote=The first question was whether to have IRs at all. The answer was yes. Having settled that, the next question was whether to have one or two IRs. We decided on two IRs, because the Bayfront and Sentosa projects complement each other, because having two provides competition and critical mass, and because we believe that two projects will bring more economic benefits, without increasing the social cost commensurately; After weighing the matter carefully, the Cabinet has collectively concluded that we had no choice but to proceed with the IRs. As Prime Minister, I carry the ultimate responsibility for the decision. 
 |url-status=dead 
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071127000719/http://app.mti.gov.sg/data/pages/606/doc/Ministerial%20Statement%20-%20PM%2018apr05.pdf
 |archive-date=27 November 2007
}}</ref> Plans to develop [[Gardens by the Bay]] were also announced in that same year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eco-business.com/news/gardens-by-the-bay-not-an-easy-decision-pm/|title=Gardens by the Bay not an easy decision: PM|publisher=Eco Business|date=June 29, 2012|accessdate=December 27, 2022}}</ref> The resorts were part of plans to boost the tourism industry which had been facing intense competition from other destinations around the region, particularly from nearby [[Bangkok]] and [[Hong Kong]], which has since also considered legalisation of casinos in the wake of initiatives in Singapore.<ref>{{cite news|title=Why Singapore embraced integrated resorts|url=http://www.ft.lk/2013/11/13/why-singapore-embraced-integrated-resorts/|access-date=8 October 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013051838/http://www.ft.lk/2013/11/13/why-singapore-embraced-integrated-resorts/|archive-date=13 October 2014}}</ref> [[Marina Bay Sands]] was officially opened on 23 June 2010,<ref name="MBS opening">{{cite web
 |url          = http://www.marinabaysands.com/Media_Center/Press_Releases/Marina_Bay_Sands_Opens_its_Doors.aspx
 |title        = Marina Bay Sands Opens its doors
 |access-date   = 2010-10-06
 |date         = 27 April 2010
 |work         = Press Release
 |publisher    = Marina Bay Sands
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20101001115754/http://www.marinabaysands.com/Media_Center/Press_Releases/Marina_Bay_Sands_Opens_its_Doors.aspx
 |archive-date = 1 October 2010
 |url-status     = live}}</ref> while Gardens by the Bay opened on June 29, 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1210679/1/.html|title=Gardens by the Bay opens to the public|publisher=Channel NewsAsia|date=29 June 2012|access-date=30 June 2012|archive-date=18 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818091027/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1210679/1/.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[Resorts World Sentosa]] was officially opened on December 7, 2012.<ref name="GrandOpening">{{cite web | url=https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/rws-looks-hotels-growth | title=RWS looks to hotels for growth | publisher=TODAYonline | date=8 December 2012 }}</ref>

==Tourism statistics==
[[File:Singapore Ducktours, Jul 07.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Singapore Ducktours (part of [[RATP Group]])]]

Visitor arrivals to Singapore has been increasing since the country's independence in 1965.<ref name="stb1"/> As compared to a total of 99,000 visitors recorded in 1965, Singapore attracted approximately 19.1 million visitors in 2019 with receipts at S$27.7 billion, according to preliminary figures by the [[Singapore Tourism Board]].<ref name=stb2019/><ref name="COVID-19">{{Cite web |last1=Tay |first1=Tiffany Fumiko |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapores-visitor-arrivals-projected-to-drop-by-up-to-30-amid-coronavirus-outbreak |title=Singapore's visitor arrivals down by about 20,000 a day amid coronavirus outbreak |date=11 February 2020 |website=The Straits Times |access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> The total number of visitors increased by 3.3% from 2018, with increased in arrivals in visitors from China, Indonesia and Australia, while visitors from India and Malaysia dropped 2% and 3% respectively.<ref name=stb2019/> Tourism receipts increased 2.8% from 2018, with most visitors spending in the sightseeing, entertainment and gaming (S$1,593 million), shopping (S$1,457 million), accommodation (S$1,439 million) and food & beverage (S$649 million) categories.<ref name=stb2019/>

In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, visitor statistics in Singapore fell 85.7% and tourism receipts fell 82.6% (S$4.8 million) from 2019.<ref name=stb2020/> A total of 2,700,000 visitors were recorded that year, which was the first time visitor statistics fell since the decrease in arrivals in 2014.<ref name=stb2020/> Visitors coming into Singapore for short-term visits were also barred from entering and transiting from March 23, 2020 to October 19, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Toh |first1=Ting Wei |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/coronavirus-all-short-term-visitors-barred-from-entering-and-transiting-in |title=Coronavirus: All short-term visitors barred from entering and transiting in Singapore from Monday, 11.59pm |website=The Straits Times |access-date=22 March 2020 |date=22 March 2020}}</ref>

In 2021, visitors arrivals further dipped to 330,059 visitors, which was a 88% decrease as compared to 2020.<ref name="stan1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/uk-uae-busiest-airline-route-covid/index.html |title=World's busiest air route hit by Covid ban|publisher=CNN|date=January 29, 2021|accessdate=December 28, 2022}}</ref> In December 2021, amid the spread of the highly transmissible [[SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant|COVID-19 Omicron variant]], many countries still had travel restrictions, with some governments banning travel completely to curb transmission.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/new-covid-variant-travel/index.html|title=Travel doors slam shut as new Covid variant triggers alarm, stranding hundreds of passengers|publisher=CNN|date=November 30, 2021|accessdate=December 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/who-warns-against-blanket-travel-bans-over-omicron-coronavirus-variant-2021-11-30/|title=WHO warns against blanket travel bans over Omicron coronavirus variant|publisher=Reuters|date=December 1, 2021|accessdate=December 28, 2022}}</ref> Travel into Singapore for short-term visits were only resumed in September 2021 with the introduction of [[Travel during the COVID-19 pandemic|vaccinated travel lanes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/2322-travellers-from-germany-brunei-approved-to-enter-spore-on-vaccinated-travel|title=2,322 travellers from Germany, Brunei approved to enter S'pore on Vaccinated Travel Lane scheme|publisher=The Straits Times|date=September 19, 2021|accessdate=December 28, 2022}}</ref>

===General trends===

{| class="wikitable"
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!Year!!Tourism Arrivals!!<ref name="stb1"/> Percentage change from previous period
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|1965||align="right"|99,000||&nbsp;
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|1970||align="right"|579,000||488.1%
|-
|1975||align="right"|1,324,000||128.6%
|-
|1980||align="right"|2,562,000||92%
|-
|1985||align="right"|3,031,000||18.3%
|-
|1990||align="right"|5,323,000||75.6%
|-
|1995||align="right"|7,137,000||34.1%
|-
|2000||align="right"|7,691,399||7.8%
|-
|2005||align="right"|8,943,029||16.3%
|-
|2010||align="right"|11,638,663||30.1%
|- 
|2015||align="right"|15,231,469|| 30.9%
|-
|2020||align="right"|2,742,443|| −82%
|}

===Recent years===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year!!Tourism Arrivals!!<ref name=stb1>{{cite web|url=https://stan.stb.gov.sg/public/sense/app/877a079c-e05f-4871-8d87-8e6cc1963b02/sheet/3df3802e-2e5b-4c79-950d-d7265c4c07a9/state/analysis|title=Visitor Arrivals - Trends over Time|publisher=Singapore Tourism Analytics Network|accessdate=December 28, 2022}}</ref><ref name=stb2019/><ref name=stb2020/> Percentage change from previous year
|-
|2010||align="right"|11,641,700||20.2%
|-
|2011||align="right"|13,171,303||13.1%
|-
|2012||align="right"|14,496,091||10.1%
|-
|2013||align="right"|15,567,923||7.4%
|- 
|2014||align="right"|15,095,152||−3%
|- 
|2015||align="right"|15,231,469|| 0.9%
|- 
|2016||align="right"|16,402,593|| 7.7%
|- 
|2017||align="right"|17,422,826|| 6.2%
|- 
|2018||align="right"|18,506,619|| 6.2%
|- 
|2019||align="right"|19,114,002|| 3.3%
|- 
|2020||align="right"|2,742,443|| −85.7%
|- 
|2021||align="right"|330,059|| −88%
|- 
|2022||align="right"|6,305,744|| 1,810%
|-
|2023||align="right"|13,610,404||115.8%
|}

===Top markets 2000–2010===
Source: Singapore Tourism Analytics Network<ref name=stan1>{{cite web|url=https://stan.stb.gov.sg/public/sense/app/877a079c-e05f-4871-8d87-8e6cc1963b02/sheet/38bcc4ea-c597-4fda-8469-c5702ac7104f/state/analysis|title=Visitor Arrivals - Ad-hoc Report|publisher=Singapore Tourism Analytics Network|accessdate=December 28, 2022}}</ref>
{{Static row numbers}}
{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible autocollapse static-row-numbers static-row-header-hash"
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!Country or territory|| 2000 || 2001 || 2002 || 2003 || 2004 || 2005 || 2006 || 2007 || 2008 || 2009 || 2010
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|{{flag|Indonesia}}|| 1,313,316 || 1,364,380 || 1,393,020 || 1,341,747 || 1,765,324 || 1,813,569 || 1,922,217 || 1,962,055 || 1,765,429 || 1,745,330 || 2,305,149
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|{{flag|China}}|| 434,336 || 497,398 || 670,099 || 568,510 || 880,259 || 857,814 || 1,037,201 || 1,113,956 || 1,078,742 || 936,747 || 1,171,337
|-
|{{flag|Malaysia}}<ref name="ReferenceA">Excludes Malaysian citizens arriving by land.</ref>|| 564,750 || 578,719 || 548,659 || 439,437 || 537,336 || 577,987 || 634,303 || 645,774 || 647,480 || 764,309 || 1,036,918
|-
|{{flag|Australia}}|| 510,347 || 550,681 || 538,408 || 392,906 || 561,163 || 620,255 || 691,632 || 768,490 || 833,156 || 830,299 || 880,486
|-
|{{flag|India}}|| 346,360 || 339,828 || 375,697 || 309,487 || 471,244 || 583,590 || 658,902 || 748,728 || 778,303 || 725,624 || 828,903 
|-
|{{flag|Japan}}|| 929,895 || 755,766 || 723,431 || 434,087 || 598,840 || 588,535 || 594,406 || 594,514 || 571,040 || 489,987 || 528,817
|-
|{{flag|Philippines}}|| 181,032 || 190,630 || 195,564 || 176,585 || 245,918 || 319,971 || 386,119 || 418,775 || 418,938 || 432,072 || 544,344
|-
|{{flag|Hong Kong}}|| 285,975 || 276,157 || 265,970 || 226,260 || 271,691 || 313,831 || 291,474 || 302,110 || 278,115 || 294,420 || 387,552
|-
|{{flag|Thailand}}|| 246,750 || 260,958 || 263,866 || 235,826 || 341,989 || 379,040 || 356,367 || 353,416 || 333,905 || 317,905 || 430,022
|-
|{{flag|United States}}|| 385,585 || 343,805 || 327,648 || 250,678 || 333,156 || 371,440 || 399,786 || 408,885 || 396,631 || 370,704 || 416,990
|-
|{{flag|South Korea}}|| 354,353 || 359,083 || 371,050 || 261,403 || 361,083 || 364,206 || 454,722 || 464,292 || 423,018 || 271,987 || 360,673 
|-
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}|| 444,976 || 460,018 || 458,528 || 387,982 || 457,262 || 467,154 || 488,167 || 495,693 || 492,933 || 469,756 || 461,714
|-
|{{flag|Vietnam}}|| 31,837 || 34,633 || 40,652 || 44,420 || 105,803 || 150,626 || 165,105 || 203,210 || 239,299 || 265,414 || 322,853
|-
|{{flag|Taiwan}}|| 290,904 || 222,087 || 209,321 || 144,942 || 182,443 || 213,959 || 219,463 || 208,156 || 175,924 || 156,761 || 191,173 
|-
|{{flag|Germany}}|| 169,408 || 166,981 || 157,510 || 121,376 || 142,371 || 154,779 || 161,125 || 164,900 || 175,280 || 183,681 || 209,231
|}

===Top markets 2011–2020===
Source: Singapore Tourism Analytics Network,<ref name=stan1/> Singapore Tourism Board
<ref name=stb2019>{{cite web|url=https://www.stb.gov.sg/content/dam/stb/documents/statistics-marketing-insights/Quarterly-Tourism-Performance-Report/STB%20Q4%202019%20FA%20v7.pdf|title = Tourism Sector Performance Report 2019 | access-date = December 27, 2022 | publisher = Singapore Tourism Board}}</ref>
<ref name=stb2020>{{cite web|url=https://www.stb.gov.sg/content/dam/stb/documents/statistics-marketing-insights/Quarterly-Tourism-Performance-Report/STB%202020%20Tourism%20Sector%20Performance%20Report.pdf|title = Tourism Sector Performance Report 2020 | access-date = December 27, 2022 | publisher = Singapore Tourism Board}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible autocollapse static-row-numbers static-row-header-hash"
|-
!Country or territory|| 2011 || 2012 || 2013 || 2014 || 2015 || 2016 || 2017 || 2018 || 2019 || 2020
|-
|{{flag|Indonesia}}|| 2,592,222 || 2,837,537 || 3,088,859 || 3,025,178 || 2,731,690 || 2,893,614 || 2,954,384 || 3,021,429 || 3,109,000 || 457,027
|-
|{{flag|China}}|| 1,577,522 || 2,034,177 || 2,269,870 || 1,722,380 || 2,106,164 || 2,863,582 || 3,226,929 || 3,416,475 || 3,627,000 || 357,292
|-
|{{flag|Australia}} || 956,039 || 1,050,373 || 1,125,179 || 1,074,878 || 1,043,568 || 1,027,309 || 1,081,987 || 1,107,215 || 1,143,000 || 206,238
|-
|{{flag|India}}|| 868,991 ||  894,993 || 933,553 || 943,636 || 1,013,986 || 1,097,186 || 1,272,069 || 1,442,242 || 1,418,000 || 175,522
|-
|{{flag|Malaysia}}|| 1,140,935 || 1,231,686 || 1,280,942 || 1,233,035 || 1,171,077 || 1,151,480 || 1,168,356 || 1,253,992 || 1,221,000 || 153,650
|-
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}|| 442,611 || 446,497 || 461,459 ||  451,931 || 473,810 || 489,205 || 518,903 || 588,863 || 607,000 || 133,336
|-
|{{flag|Japan}}|| 656,417 || 757,116 || 832,845 ||  824,741 || 789,179 || 783,721 || 792,813 || 829,664 || 884,000 || 125,879
|-
|{{flag|United States}}|| 440,576 ||  477,213 || 491,946 || 484,912 || 499,509 || 516,276 || 565,250 || 643,162 || 729,000 || 123,182
|-
|{{flag|Philippines}}|| 677,723 ||  656,804 || 687,794 || 676,481 || 673,374 || 691,555 || 736,456 || 778,135 || 829,000 || 97,881
|-
|{{flag|Germany}}|| 219,952 ||  252,433 || 251,560 || 263,513 || 286,732 || 328,762 || 342,336 || 356,797 || 381,000 || 95,563
|-
|{{flag|South Korea}}|| 414,879 || 445,184 || 471,768 || 536,975 || 577,082 || 566,503 || 631,359 || 629,451 || 646,000 || 89,522
|-
|{{flag|Vietnam}}||  332,231 ||  366,234 || 380,495 || 424,408 || 418,266 || 469,409 || 531,359 || 591,600 || 592,000 || 74,424
|- 
|{{flag|Thailand}}|| 472,708 || 477,654 || 497,409 || 506,509 || 516,409 || 546,384 || 531,307 || 545,601 || 528,000 || 63,622
|-
|{{flag|Taiwan}}|| 238,488 || 282,203 || 350,308 || 337,431 || 378,026 || 394,174 || 395,549 || 422,935 || 429,000 || 61,887
|-
|{{flag|Hong Kong}}|| 464,375 || 472,167 || 539,810 ||  631,029 || 609,888 || 537,964 || 465,769 || 473,113 || 489,000 || 58,976
|}

===Top markets 2021–present===
Source: Singapore Tourism Analytics Network<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stan.stb.gov.sg/public/sense/app/877a079c-e05f-4871-8d87-8e6cc1963b02/sheet/38bcc4ea-c597-4fda-8469-c5702ac7104f/state/analysis|title=Visitor Arrivals - Ad-hoc Report|publisher=Singapore Tourism Analytics Network|accessdate=December 28, 2022}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable static-row-numbers static-row-header-hash"
|-
!Country or territory|| 2021
!2022
!2023
!10/2024
|-
|{{flag|China}}|| 88,250
|130,870
|1,128,440
|2,714,115
|-
|{{flag|Indonesia}}|| 33,460
|1,104,160
|1,872,030
|2,028,934
|-
|{{flag|India}}|| 54,380
|686,470
|887,260
|1,000,485
|-
|{{flag|Malaysia}}|| 24,220
|590,960
|891,890
|977,723
|-
|{{flag|Australia}}||10,050
|565,680
|884,270
|960,238
|-
|{{flag|Philippines}}|| 11,490
|381,990
|568,380
|640,192 
|-
|{{flag|United States}}||10,960
|318,450
|516,040
|572,495
|-
|{{flag|South Korea}}
|7,130
|217,530
|488,370
|512,495
|-
|{{flag|United Kingdom}}||
8,550
|226,740
|384,060
|498,712
|-
|{{flag|Japan}}||5,920
|132,110
|359,050
|485,795
|-
|{{flag|Taiwan}}||3,410
|65,050
|289,980
|359,631
|-
|{{flag|Vietnam}}|| 3,440
|312,710
|406,410
|346,199
|-
|{{flag|Thailand}}||4,380
|283,430
|393,210
|338,002
|-
|{{flag|Germany}}||5,410
|130,590
|249,770
|323,161
|-
|{{flag|Hong Kong}}|| 5,430
|129,050
|267,910
|281,301
|-
|{{flag|France}}|| 4,210
|86,090
|142,140
|165,694
|-
|{{Flag|New Zealand}}
|595
|57,080
|115,910
|134,382
|-
|{{Flag|Myanmar}}
|10,020
|85,290
|100,550
|123,571
|-
|{{flag|Canada}}|| 1,690
|55,020
|102,970
|112,180
|-
|{{Flag|Bangladesh}}
|17,900
|102,990
|98,730
|110,668
|-
|{{Flag|Netherlands}}
|1,960
|51,180
|76,600
|81,988
|-
|{{flag|Italy}}
|1,230
|33,120
|63,710
|81,731
|-
|{{Flag|United Arab Emirates}}
|940
|42,970
|66,100
|76,931
|-
|{{flag|Switzerland}}||1,320
|36,290
|62,050
|75,831
|-
|{{Flag|Spain}}
|777
|30,460
|49,640
|59,253
|-
|{{flag|Sri Lanka}}||1,470
|35,520
|44,260
|51,910
|-
|{{flag|Russia}}||388
|9,800
|46,460
|48,656
|-
|{{flag|Brunei}}
|1,250
|31,640
|47,580
|44,995
|-
|{{Flag|Denmark}}
|730
|16,410
|23,590
|25,415
|-
|{{flag|Sweden}}||545
|13,500
|21,330
|23,135
|-
|{{Flag|Saudi Arabia}}
|196
|7,170
|18,620
|22,967
|-
|{{Flag|South Africa}}
|159
|13,020
|19,910
|22,634
|-
|{{Flag|Norway}}
|425
|12,690
|20,270
|20,923
|-
|{{flag|Finland}}||355
|9,780
|15,580
|20,820
|-
|{{flag|Pakistan}}||195
|10,560
|14,690
|15,655
|-
|{{Flag|Israel}}
|704
|11,940
|14,040
|14,134
|-
|{{Flag|Kuwait}}
|38
|3,650
|7,470
|7,333
|-
|{{Flag|Iran}}
|54
|1,370
|4,910
|6,462
|-
|{{flag|Mauritius}}||35
|2,410
|4,010
|3,986
|-
|{{Flag|Egypt}}
|94
|1,640
|6,320
|2,368
|}

===Challenges to the tourism industry===
====Tourism impact of COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2021)====
In early 2020, [[COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore|COVID-19 pandemic]] has affected the numbers of foreign visitors across the country. In February 2020, Indonesia raised its travel alert for Singapore to level yellow, urging [[Indonesians|Indonesian citizens]] to take extra precautions when they visit the city-state.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jakartaglobe.id/news/indonesia-raises-travel-alert-for-singapore-after-citystate-declares-orange-alert-for-coronavirus-outbreak|title=Indonesia Raises Travel Alert for Singapore After City-State Declares Orange Alert for Coronavirus Outbreak|first=Telly|last=Nathalia|date=10 February 2020|website=Jakarta Globe|access-date=2020-02-11}}</ref> Indonesia is among the top source of foreign visitors to Singapore. It is predicted that the number of visitors could fall between 25 and 30 per cent from the 2019 figure.<ref name="COVID-19"/>

On 16 September 2020, Trade and Industry Minister [[Chan Chun Sing]] has announced that all adult Singaporeans will get $100 tourism vouchers, accessible digitally via Singpass, to be used from December 2020 to June 2021. The $320 million SingapoRediscovers Vouchers scheme is part of the government's effort to prop up the tourism sector, which has been decimated by travel restrictions amidst COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|last=hermesauto|date=2020-09-16|title=All adult S'poreans to get $100 tourism vouchers in December for staycations, attractions and local tours|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/all-adult-sporeans-to-get-100-tourism-vouchers-in-december-for-staycations-attractions-and|access-date=2020-09-25|website=The Straits Times|language=en}}</ref>

In April 2022 same day as the [[United Kingdom|U.K.]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], [[Finland]], [[Malaysia]] and other countries, COVID-19 tourism impact in Singapore was officially ended by early April 2022 as the country moves towards the [[Endemic phase of COVID-19|endemic phase]].

==Popular tourist destinations==
The [[Orchard Road]] district, which is dominated by multi-storey shopping centres and hotels, can be considered the centre of tourism in Singapore.<ref>{{cite web |title=Singapore Tourism |url=https://www.thomascook.in/international-tourism/singapore |access-date=23 December 2023}}</ref> Other popular tourist attractions include the [[Singapore Zoo]], [[River Wonders]], [[Bird Paradise]] and [[Night Safari, Singapore|Night Safari]]. The Singapore Zoo has embraced the 'open zoo' concept whereby animals are kept in enclosures, separated from visitors by hidden dry or wet moats, instead of caging the animals. River Wonders features 10 different ecosystems around the world, including the [[Nile|River Nile]], [[Yangtze River]], [[Mississippi River|Mississippi]], [[Amazon River|Amazon]] as well as the [[Tundra]] and has 300 species of animals, including numerous endangered species.<ref name="WRSC">{{cite web |url=http://www.asiatravelcare.com/images/info_tkt/singaporeparks/riversafari_content.pdf |title=About River Safari |author=Wildlife Reserves Singapore Club |date=20 March 2013 |work=Wildlife Reserves Singapore Club |access-date=27 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202233938/http://www.asiatravelcare.com/images/info_tkt/singaporeparks/riversafari_content.pdf |archive-date=2 December 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> Bird Paradise is another zoological garden centred on [[bird]]s, which is dedicated towards exposing the public to as much species and varieties of birds from around the world as possible, including a flock of one thousand [[flamingo]]s. Night Safari allows people to explore Asian, African and American habitats at night without any visible barriers between guests and the wild animals.

The tourist island of [[Sentosa]], which attracted 19 million visitors in 2011, is located in the south of Singapore, consists of about 20–30 landmarks, such as [[Fort Siloso]], which was built as a fortress to defend against the Japanese during [[World War II]]. Guns from the World War II era can be seen at [[Fort Siloso]], from a mini-sized to a 16 [[Avoirdupois|pound]] (7&nbsp;kg) gun. Moreover, the island has built the [[Tiger Sky Tower]], which allows visitors to view the whole of Sentosa, as well as the [[Sentosa Luge]], a small one- or two-person sled on which one sleighs supine and feet-first. Steering is done by shifting the weight or pulling straps attached to the sled's runners.

Among the latest tourists attractions built in Singapore includes the two [[Integrated Resort|integrated resorts]] which houses [[casino]]s, namely [[Marina Bay Sands]] and [[Resorts World Sentosa]], a [[Universal Studios Singapore|Universal Studios theme park]] and [[Gardens by the Bay]].

==Shopping==
[[File:Presenting... the real ION (8200217734).jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[ION Orchard]] in Orchard Road]]

There are various shopping belts in Singapore, [[Marina Bay, Singapore|Marina Bay]], [[Bugis Street]], [[Chinatown, Singapore|Chinatown]], [[Geylang Serai]], [[Kampong Gelam]] & [[Arab Street]], [[Little India, Singapore|Little India]], [[North Bridge Road]], [[Orchard Road]], and The Suburbs.{{Cn|date=September 2021}}

Singapore seeks to be the business hub of [[Southeast Asia]] and has an expansive shopping precinct located in the [[Orchard Road]] district. Many multistorey [[shopping centre]]s are located at Orchard Road; the area also has many [[hotel]]s, and it's the main tourism centre of Singapore, other than the [[Downtown Core]]. The local populace also use Orchard Road for shopping extensively.{{Cn|date=September 2021}}

==Island resorts==
[[File:Universal Studios Singapore Gate.jpg|thumb|right|[[Universal Studios Singapore]] Entrance Archway]]
[[File:Marina-bay-at night singapore-May 1 2009.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Marina Bay, with [[Marina Centre]] in the background.]]

[[Sentosa]] is a relatively large island of Singapore located to its south. Along with a beach-front resort, the island's tourist attractions include [[Fort Siloso]], its historical museum, the [[SEA Aquarium]], and ''[[Madame Tussauds Singapore]]''. Singapore also features two casinos ([[integrated resort]]s), one the [[Marina Bay Sands]] and the other, [[Resorts World Sentosa]] (home to [[Universal Studios Singapore]] and [[Adventure Cove Waterpark]]).{{Cn|date=September 2021}}

==Cultural and historical landmarks==
[[File:Sri Mariamman Temple 2.JPG|170px|thumbnail|right|[[Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore|Sri Mariamman Temple]], is Singapore's oldest Hindu temple located in [[Chinatown, Singapore]]]]
A former British colony, Singapore has various historical and cultural landmarks with British and regional influences in its architecture. Such cultural landmarks include the [[Masjid Sultan]], one of Singapore's most important mosques which was completed in 1826. The [[Thian Hock Keng Temple]], one of Singapore's oldest Chinese temples, which was completed in 1839 and the [[Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore|Sri Mariamman Temple]], which was built in 1827, making it the oldest Hindu temple in Singapore.<ref>
{{cite web|url=https://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/Attractions-g294265-Activities-c47-Singapore.html|title=The Top 10 Singapore Landmarks|publisher=Trip Adviser|access-date=7 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724103159/http://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/Attractions-g294265-Activities-c47-Singapore.html|archive-date=24 July 2015|url-status=live}}
</ref> Other historical monuments include the [[Kranji War Memorial]], [[Civilian War Memorial]], [[Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall]], [[Yueh Hai Ching Temple]], [[Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery]] and [[Istana Kampong Glam]].{{Cn|date=September 2021}}

Singapore has four major museums depicting the art and history of the country and of the region. The [[Asian Civilisations Museum]] specialises in the material history of China, Southeast Asia, South Asia and West Asia, from which the diverse ethnic groups of Singapore trace their ancestry, while the [[Peranakan Museum]], the first of its kind in the world, explores [[Peranakan|Peranakan cultures]] in Singapore and other former [[Straits Settlements]] in [[Malacca]] and Penang, and other Peranakan communities in [[Southeast Asia]].<ref name="newest">{{cite press release|title=Singapore's Newest Museum Opens: showcasing the finest and most comprehensive Peranakan collection in the world|publisher=Asian Civilizations Museum|date=2008-04-17}}</ref> Singapore's [[National Museum of Singapore]] is the oldest museum in the country, with its history dating back to 1849, mainly showcases collections of nation-building and the history of Singapore from the 14th century in a story-telling approach,<ref name="Clara Chow">Clara Chow, "National Museum opens after $132m makeover", ''[[The Straits Times]]'', 8 December 2006</ref> while the [[Singapore Art Museum]] is a contemporary art museum focusing on art practices in Singapore, Southeast Asia and Asia. Other smaller museums include [[Changi Museum]], which showcases collection of paintings, photographs and personal effects donated by former POWs (Prisoners of War) during the [[Japanese occupation of Singapore|Japanese Occupation of Singapore]]<ref>
{{cite news | title = Singapore war internee's art on show | author = Nick Meo | date = 2006-08-23 | publisher = BBC | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/5274472.stm | access-date = 7 January 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305170901/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/5274472.stm | archive-date = 5 March 2016 | url-status = live}}
</ref> and the [[Mint Museum of Toys]], which has a collection of 3,000 toys and childhood memorabilia from the mid-19th century to mid-20th Century.{{Cn|date=September 2021}}

==City sight-seeing==
===Sightseeing Bus fleet===
Historically, their fleet was made up of second-hand step-entrance double deckers in 2001–2004 for the City Sightseeing/Singapore Ducktours operation in Singapore, but new open-top buses were used beginning January 2006. Electronic destination displays (which uses Mobitec MobiLED in larger font) were added in January 2006 to replace roller-blinds in stages. {{As of|2023}}, Big Bus Tours has Volvo B9TL/Optare Visionaire or MCV DD103, Dennis Trident 2/East Lancs Lolyne, DAF DB250LF/Plaxton President and Ayats Integral buses, where they will progressively be replaced by Volvo BZL/MCV EvoSeti double decker buses as part of the Singapore Green Plan 2030. City Sightseeing and Gray Line Tours uses Alexander Dennis Enviro400 buses.

===Sightseeing Bus Routes===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Route Number & Colour
!Route Name
!Places served
!Duration of service (approx.)
!Other notes
|-
! style="background:#f00; color:white;"|670
|The Loop Line
|[[ITE College East]], [[Bugis MRT station]], [[North Bridge Commercial Complex]], City Hall, Boat Quay, Chinatown, Clarke Quay, Liang Court, Hotel Miramar, Zion Food Centre, [[Singapore Botanic Gardens|Botanic Gardens]], Orchard Road, City Hall, Suntec City
|62 minutes
|rowspan=6 {{n/a}}
|-
! style="background:#00A86B; color:white"|H1 <br><small>Green</small>
|Tampines City Route
|Tampines Primary and Secondary Schools, [[Changi General Hospital]], [[ITE College East]], Stratford Court, [[Bedok Mall]], Ping Yi, Arc @ Tampines, [[Temasek Polytechnic]]
|rowspan=2|45 minutes
|-
! style="background:#00f; color:white;"|H2 <br><small>Blue</small>
|Tampines Metropolis Route
|Tampines Primary and Secondary Schools, Ashford Station, Changi General Hospital, ITE College East, Parc Lumiere, Tampines East CC, Tampines JC, Tampines Central CC
|-
! style="background:#f00; color:white;"|H3 <br><small>Red</small>
|Tampines Original
|Tampines Primary and Secondary Schools, Centrale 8, Tampines Central, IKEA Tampines, Tampines Central CC, Tampines City Hub
|35 minutes
|-
! style="background:#734548; color:white"|H4 <br><small>Brown</small>
|Tampines Original
|Tampines Primary and Secondary Schools, East View Secondary School, [[Tampines East MRT station]], Flora Road, Pasir Ris
|52 minutes
|-
! style="background:#FFDF00; color:white"|T1 <br><small>Yellow</small>
|Yellow Route (Big Bus Tours)
|Suntec City, Singapore Flyer, Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, River Valley, Hotel Miramar, Zion Food Centre, Orchard, Bras Basah
|35 minutes
|-
! style="background:#FF0000; color:white"|T2 <br><small>Red</small>
|Red Route (Big Bus Tours)
|Suntec City, Bugis, Little India, Kampong Glam, Chinatown
|40 minutes
|rowspan=2|Two-way service
|-
! style="background:#FF0000; color:white"|T3 <br><small>Red</small>
|City Hopper (Gray Line)
|Marina Square, Esplanade, Chinatown, Clarke Quay, Orchard Road
|40–45 minutes
|-
! style="background:#00A86B; color:white"|T4 <br><small>Green</small>
|Marina Sightseeing (Gray Line)
|[[Marina Bay Sands]], Gardens by the Bay, Chinatown, Clarke Quay
|40 minutes
|rowspan=2 {{n/a}}
|-
! style="background:#f400a1; color:white"|T10 <br><small>Pink</small>
|NTU-Lien Ying Chow Tour
|[[Suntec City]], AYE, [[National University of Singapore]], Clementi, Jurong East (Jurong Gateway), AYE, Jurong Point, [[Pioneer MRT station]], [[Nanyang Technological University]]
|110 minutes

|}

===Boat fleet===
* 5 Condiesel LARC V (Originally from [[Singapore Armed Forces]], withdrawn in 2000 and converted in 2002. Progressively withdrawn from June 2022 after introduction of electric LARC-EV).
* 2 Condiesel LARC-EV (Built in January 2022)

==Nature sight-seeing==
[[File:2016 Singapur, Ogrody botaniczne (255).jpg|thumb|right|200px|The monument to [[Chopin]] in the [[Singapore Botanic Gardens]], just south of [[Symphony Lake, Singapore|Symphony Lake]].]]
Singapore has a variety of parks and projects which often feature its natural tropical environment.

Singapore has four zoos, namely, the [[Singapore Zoo]], [[Night Safari, Singapore|Night Safari]], [[Bird Paradise]] and [[River Wonders]]. The [[Singapore Zoo]] displays animals in 'open' naturalistic, spacious, landscaped enclosures separated from the visitors by hidden barriers, moats, and glass, with various shows and events occurring throughout the day to allow visitors to interact with the animals.<ref name="Bell2001">{{cite book|author=Catharine E. Bell|title=Encyclopedia of the World's Zoos|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8DT4xOpIzS0C&pg=PA1155|date=January 2001|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=978-1-57958-174-9|page=1155}}</ref> [[Night Safari, Singapore|Night Safari]] is the world's first nocturnal zoo, set in a humid tropical forest that is only open at night, it is divided into seven geographical zones, which can be explored either on foot via four walking trails, or by tram. [[Bird Paradise]] is the largest bird park in Asia with extensive specimens of exotic bird life from around the world, including a flock of one thousand flamingos. [[River Wonders]] features a [[tropical rainforest]] setting<ref name="CNAMay21">{{cite web |url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1058154/1/.html |title=Attractions of Asia's first river-themed park River Safari unveiled |author=Mustafa Shafawi, Hetty Musfira |date=21 May 2010 |publisher=Channel NewsAsia |access-date=20 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100524052311/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1058154/1/.html |archive-date=24 May 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> and features 10 different ecosystems around the world, with 5000 animals of 300 species. Among the main attractions in the River Wonders is a pair of male and female [[giant panda]]s – Kai Kai (凯凯) and Jia Jia (嘉嘉)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.relax.com.sg/relax/news/578664/S_pore_s_giant_pandas_named_Kai_Kai_and_Jia_Jia.html |title=Relax – S'pore's giant pandas named Kai Kai and Jia Jia<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=4 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831140608/http://www.relax.com.sg/relax/news/578664/S_pore_s_giant_pandas_named_Kai_Kai_and_Jia_Jia.html |archive-date=31 August 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref> – which are housed in a specially constructed climate-controlled enclosure which change throughout the four seasons emulating their original environment.<ref name="Official Page">{{cite web |url=http://www.wrs.com.sg/river-safari.html |title=River Safari – Official Page |author=Wildlife Reserves Singapore Staff |publisher=[[Wildlife Reserves Singapore]] |access-date=8 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100910080901/http://www.wrs.com.sg/river-safari.html |archive-date=10 September 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[File:Supertree Grove, Gardens by the Bay, Singapore - 20120630-04.jpg|200px|thumbnail|left|Supertrees at [[Gardens by the Bay]], at night.]]
Among the various gardens and parks located in the country, Singapore's [[Singapore Botanic Gardens]] and [[Gardens by the Bay]] are most popular amongst tourists. The [[Singapore Botanic Gardens|Singapore Botanical Gardens]], a [[World Heritage Site|UNESCO World Heritage Site]] is a 52 hectares tropical garden, among its main attractions includes the National Orchid collection with over 3000 types of [[Orchidaceae|orchids]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nparks.gov.sg/sbg/our-gardens/tyersall-entrance/national-orchid-garden|title=National Orchid Garden|publisher=National Parks Board|accessdate=December 29, 2022}}</ref> growing.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-botanic-gardens-clinches-prestigious-unesco-world-heritage-site-status |journal=[[The Straits Times]] |title=Singapore Botanic Gardens clinches prestigious Unesco World Heritage site status |date=4 July 2015 |access-date=5 July 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094444/http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-botanic-gardens-clinches-prestigious-unesco-world-heritage-site-status |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Gardens by the Bay]], designed as a series of large tropical leaf-shaped gardens, each with its own specific landscaping design, character and theme. Its main attractions are the two conservatories, the Flower Dome, which replicates a mild, dry climate and features plants found in the Mediterranean and other semi-arid tropical regions,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/the-gardens/attractions/flower-dome.html|title=Flower Dome |publisher=Gardens by the Bay |access-date=16 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{citation|url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/113569-largest-glass-greenhouse#:~:text=The%20Flower%20Dome%20glasshouse%20at,sunlight%20and%20climate%2Dcontrolled%20conditions.|title=Largest glass greenhouse
|website=Guinness World Records}}</ref> and the Cloud Forest, which replicates the cool moist conditions found in tropical mountain regions between 1,000 metres (3,300&nbsp;ft) and 3,000 metres (9,800&nbsp;ft) above sea level, found in South-East Asia, Middle- and South America.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cloud Forest, April 2014|url=https://independent-travellers.com/singapore/cloud_forest/|website=Independent Travellers|publisher=independent-travellers.com|access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref> Other main attractions include the Supertree Grove, which features tree-like structures, known as Supertrees that dominate the Gardens' landscape. They are vertical gardens that perform a multitude of functions, which include planting, shading and working as environmental engines for the gardens.<ref name="Sustainability Efforts">{{cite web|url=http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/the-gardens/sustainability-efforts.html|title=Sustainability Efforts |publisher=Gardens by the Bay |access-date=27 February 2017}}</ref>

Singapore also has two [[ASEAN Heritage Parks]], which are the [[Bukit Timah Nature Reserve]], an extensive [[nature reserve]] which covers much of the [[Bukit Timah Hill]], and is the only remaining place where primary rainforest still exists on the island,<ref>{{cite news| title = Bukit Timah Nature Reserve declared ASEAN Heritage Park | date = 19 October 2011 | publisher = [[Channel NewsAsia]] | url = http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1160346/1/.html}}</ref> and the [[Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve]], which is known for its high variety of bird species, crabs, mudskippers and flora and fauna.<ref>[http://www.sbwr.org.sg/aboutus/ourhistory/ ''Sungei Buloh History''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508141534/http://www.sbwr.org.sg/aboutus/ourhistory/ |date=8 May 2014 }}, Official Site, retrieved 3 June 2009.</ref><ref>[http://www.sbwr.org.sg/biodiversity/funfacts/ ''Sungei Buloh Nature Reserve – Fun Facts''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090616052927/http://www.sbwr.org.sg/biodiversity/funfacts/ |date=16 June 2009 }}, Official website, retrieved 4 June 2009.</ref>

[[Pulau Ubin]], is an offshore island situated in the [[North-Eastern Islands|north-eastern]] island group, is one of the last rural areas to be found in Singapore, where the last of undeveloped ''[[Kampong|kampongs]]'' (villages) and wooden jetties, abandoned quarries and plantations, with an abundance of natural flora and fauna. The island forms part of the [[Ubin–Khatib Important Bird Area]] (IBA), identified as such by [[BirdLife International]] because it supports significant numbers of visiting and resident birds, some of which are [[threatened species|threatened]].<ref name=bli>{{cite web |url= http://www.birdlife.org |title= Ubin–Khatib |access-date= 18 March 2014 |work= Important Bird Areas factsheet |publisher= BirdLife International |year= 2014 |archive-date= 10 July 2007 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070710124603/http://www.birdlife.org/ |url-status= live }}</ref> One of the more popular spots on the island is, [[Chek Jawa]], a previous coral reef 5000 years ago, where several ecosystems can be observed in one area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chekjawa.nus.edu.sg/articles/defer/21.htm|title=Deferment of reclamation works at Pulau Ubin|publisher=Ministry of National Development, archived on Chek Jawa, National University of Singapore|date=January 14, 2002|access-date=May 8, 2020|archive-date=20 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220064306/http://chekjawa.nus.edu.sg/articles/defer/21.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Dining==
{{Main article|Cuisine of Singapore}}
{{More citations needed|section|date=September 2021}}
The '''cuisine of Singapore''' is often viewed by its population as a prime example of the ethnic diversity of the [[culture of Singapore]]. In [[Singapore]]'s [[hawker centre]]s – a technical misnomer, to be precise – for example, traditionally Malay [[hawker centre|hawker]] stalls selling [[halal]] food may serve halal versions of traditionally Tamil or Chinese food. Chinese stalls may introduce Malay or Indian ingredients, cooking techniques or entire dishes into their range of catering. Some dishes introduce elements from all three cultures, while others incorporate influences from the rest of [[Asia]] and [[Western Hemisphere|the West]].

This phenomenon makes the cuisine of Singapore significantly rich and a cultural attraction. Much prepared food is available in the hawker centres or [[food court]]s (e.g. [[Lau Pa Sat]], [[Newton Food Centre]]) rather than actual [[restaurant]]s.  These centres are relatively [[supply and demand|abundant]] which often leads to low prices, and encourages a large consumer base.

Food in itself has been heavily promoted as an attraction for [[tourist]]s, and is usually promoted by various initiatives undertaken by the [[Singapore Tourism Board]] or the associations it deals with as one of Singapore's best attractions alongside [[shopping]]. The government organises the [[Singapore Food Festival]] in July annually to celebrate Singapore's cuisine. The multiculturalism of local food, the ready availability of international cuisine, and their wide range in prices to fit all budgets at all times of the day and year helps create a "food paradise" to rival other contenders claiming the same [[moniker]]. The availability of variety of food is often aided by the fact [[port of Singapore|Singapore's port]] lies along strategic routes. Catherine Ling of ''[[CNN]]'' listed [[Fish soup bee hoon]], [[Bak kut teh]], [[Chilli crab]], [[Nasi Padang]], [[Hainanese chicken rice]], and [[Kaya toast]] as some of the "40 Singapore foods we can't live without".<ref name="CNN 1">
{{cite news |newspaper=[[CNN]] |last=Ling |first=Catherine |url=http://travel.cnn.com/singapore/none/40-singapore-foods-we-cant-live-without-810208 |title=40 Singapore foods we can't live without |date=14 April 2010 |access-date=10 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140804163358/http://travel.cnn.com/singapore/none/40-singapore-foods-we-cant-live-without-810208 |archive-date=4 August 2014 |url-status=live}}
</ref>

There is also a proliferation of [[fast-food]] chains, such as [[McDonald's]], [[Pizza Hut]], [[KFC]], [[Burger King]], [[Subway (restaurant)|Subway]], [[Long John Silver's]], [[Mos Burger]], [[Five Guys]] and [[Shake Shack]].

[[Halal]] and [[vegetarian]] food are also easily available.

==Tourist events==
[[File:Aerial Panorama of Merlion Park and its surrounds.jpg|thumb|right|Aerial Panorama of Merlion Park and its surrounds]]
[[Singapore Tourism Board]] promotes a variety of events all year round for tourists. Some of the anchor events are the [[Chingay Parade]], [[Singapore Arts Festival]] and [[Singapore Garden Festival]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}}
The [[Singapore Food Festival]] is held every July to celebrate Singapore's cuisine. Other annual events include the [[Singapore Sun Festival]], the Christmas Light Up, and the Singapore Jewel Festival.<ref>
[http://www.visitsingapore.com/editorials/whats-happening-in-singapore/ What's Happening in Singapore] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180219100405/http://www.visitsingapore.com/editorials/whats-happening-in-singapore/ |date=19 February 2018 }}, VisitSingapore.com.
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Since 2008, Singapore has hosted the [[Singapore Grand Prix]], part of the FIA [[Formula One]] World Championship.<ref>{{cite web | access-date=11 May 2007 | archive-date=13 June 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070613015932/http://www.formula1.com/news/6063.html | url-status=live| url=http://www.formula1.com/news/6063.html | title=Singapore confirms 2008 night race}}</ref> The inaugural race, held on a new street circuit at [[Marina Bay, Singapore|Marina Bay]], was the first night-time event in [[Formula One]] history.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Singapore Grand Prix 2024 - F1 Race |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2024/singapore/circuit |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=www.formula1.com |language=en}}</ref> The race was not held in 2020 or 2021 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. In 2010, Singapore hosted the inaugural [[2010 Summer Youth Olympics|Youth Olympic Games]], where the [[Singapore Tourism Board|Singapore Tourism Board (STB)]] said the Games is expected to generate a minimum of 180,000 visitor nights for Singapore.<ref>
{{cite news| title = Inaugural Youth Olympic Games will boost Singapore's tourism industry| publisher = [[CNA (TV network)|Channel NewsAsia]]| date = 23 February 2008| url = http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/330661/1/.html| access-date = 24 February 2008| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080225190625/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/330661/1/.html| archive-date = 25 February 2008| url-status = live}}
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==See also==
{{Portal|Singapore}}
* [[Visa policy of Singapore]]
* [[Communications in Singapore]]
* [[Culture of Singapore]]
* [[History of Singapore]]
* [[History of the Republic of Singapore]]
* [[Landmark sites in Singapore]]
* [[Media of Singapore]]
* [[Singapore Tourism Board]]
* [[Transport in Singapore]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{Wikivoyage|Singapore}}
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* [https://www.stb.gov.sg/content/stb/en.html Singapore Tourism Board]
* [https://www.visitsingapore.com/en/ VisitSingapore.com – The official destination website of Singapore]

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