SINGAPORE
Vacations and Sightseeing

Basic information
Official language	Chinese, Malay, Tamil, English
Capital	Singapore
Area	683 km²
Population	5,930,887  (2021)
Currency	Singapore dollar  (SGD)
Web	.sg
Code.	SGP
Tel.	+65

Vacations and Sightseeing

Singapore Skyline at Night_{Photo: Unwicked CC 4.0 International no changes made}

In recent years, tourism has become an increasingly important factor in the Singaporean economy. The tourism industry, strongly promoted by the Singapore Tourist Board, lures many visitors to the island.

Orchard Road Singapore_{Photo: Terence CC 2.5 Generic no changes made}

Most tourists come from Southeast Asia, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, India, Europe, Canada and the United States. Although Singapore does not have that much to offer in terms of attractions, it still exerts a great appeal. For example, tourists from Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Thailand and the Philippines come to shop tax-free. Most of the shops are centered around Orchard Road, Singapore's main tourist area.

Singapore River cruise_{Photo:EurovisionNim CC 4.0 International no changes made}

Tourists from Australia, New Zealand and other Western countries also come for the shops, as well as the fascinating variety of religions, cultures, customs and traditions of the different population groups. In addition, Singapore is one of the safest cities in the world. Singapore is also clean and green and has a wide choice of good accommodations. The Singapore Tourist Board also undertakes major recruitment efforts abroad and promotes the holding of conventions and trade exhibitions. Popular with tourists is a cruise on the Singapore River.

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Last updated March 2024
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