Visitors to Singapore hit 835,000 in March for record high

Apr 25, 2007, 2:19 GMT, Monster and Critics

Singapore - Visitors to the city-state numbered 835,000 in March, 1.9 per cent more than the same month a year ago and a record high, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said on Wednesday.

Indonesia was the top visitor generating market with 151,000 travellers from the country. China followed with 78,000, Japan with 57,000, the United Kingdom with 55,000 and Malaysia with 52,000, rounding out the top five.

'These markets accounted for 47 per cent of total visitor arrivals for the month,' the STB said.

Tourists reached a record 9.7 million last year. Singapore is aiming for another record in 2007 as part of its drive to increase its share of the Asian tourism pie.

Hotels generated 162.1 million Singapore dollars (1.06 million US dollars) in room revenue in March, 28 per cent over the corresponding month in 2006.