The city-state is losing about 18,000 to 20,000 tourists a day, and the figures could plummet further if the situation persists for longer, Keith Tan, chief executive of Singapore Tourism Board, said in an interview with Bloomberg TV. Tourists from other countries are also deferring visits to Singapore and other parts of Asia amid the outbreak. Tourism receipts rose to S$27.1 billion ($19.5 billion) in 2019 based on preliminary estimates, from S$26.9 billion the year before. The Singapore Tourism Board will also form a Tourism Recovery Action Taskforce, comprising tourism leaders from public and private sectors to help with recovery efforts. That’s similar to the action taken during SARS, when tourist arrivals declined by 18 per cent to 19 per cent.

Source: New Strait Times February 11, 2020 09:56 UTC