Singapore's visitor arrivals down 6.1% from previous year
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Singapore Tourism Board reported that against the same month last year, April 2009 recorded a smaller decline of 6.1% in visitor arrivals to reach 780,000 visitors, compared to the double-digit decline seen in the past three months.
Keys markets Hong Kong, Philippines, Vietnam and Germany also registered double-digit growth visitor arrivals in April 2009, compared to April 2008.
Here are some key points highlighted in its Tourism Sector Performance media release:
- Visitor arrivals (VA) to Singapore reached 780,000 in April 2009, registering a year-on-year percentage decline of 6.1%, and a smaller decline compared to the double-digit decline in VA recorded in the past three months.
- Indonesia, P R China, Australia, India, and Malaysia were Singapore¡¯s top five visitor-generating markets, with these markets accounting for 50% of total visitor arrivals for the month
- Among the top 15 markets, Hong Kong (+41.3%), Philippines (+13.4%), Vietnam (+13.4%), Germany (+12.4%) and Australia (+3.1%) registered growth. This can be attributed mainly to the Easter holiday period in April.
- Gazetted hotel room revenue was estimated at S$110 million, representing a decrease of 40.2% compared to a year ago.
- Average Occupancy Rate was at 71% for April 2009, posting an 11.9 percentage point decline over April 2008.
- Revenue Per Available Room decreased by 37.8% to reach S$132 in April 2009.
- Hotel room revenue was estimated to reach S$110 million in April 2009, a decline of 40.2% against April 2008.
-Hotels in the Economy Tier recorded the smallest decrease (-23.7%) in Average Room Rate in April 2009, compared to the same month last year.
- Hotels in the Economy Tier saw the least decline in Revenue Per Available Room (-34.2%) in April 2009, compared to April 2008.
