Nearly S$500 million set aside to support Singapore’s tourism recovery

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SINGAPORE: The tourism sector will receive a fresh injection of close to half a billion dollars to support its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, as Singapore looks to reconnect with the world, Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan announced on Wednesday (Apr 6). This comes as

While the outlook for international travel looks hopeful, Mr Tan stressed that the sector must remain agile and be prepared to face challenges and setbacks that may come its way.

With Singapore eyeing to become a sustainable tourism destination, Mr Tan announced that a new programme will be launched to support tourism businesses in their sustainability efforts. To encourage innovation, the Government will support the development and test-bedding of innovative sustainable solutions through the Singapore Tourism Accelerator. Under this, innovative technology providers and tourism businesses will work together to develop solutions in areas such as waste, water, energy and carbon emissions management that can be scaled up across the industry.

“We must target secondary wellness tourists, who seek wellness experiences or healthy options during their travel to Singapore, whether for leisure or business,” said Mr Tan.

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