With the global travel industry expected to recover this year and with Singapore offering an even more compelling suite of tourism experiences, including the two Integrated Resorts (IRs) that will open this year, we are confident that the sector will be able to register its best performance to date." The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has forecasted that international tourism arrivals will grow by three-four per cent in 2010. Asia is expected to lead this with a growth of five-seven per cent.
According to a report in asiatraveltips.com, this year will see the much anticipated opening of both the Resorts World Sentosa and Marina Bay Sands that will raise the bar in terms of what visitors can experience in Singapore - ranging from attractions to accommodation, dining to retail options, and MICE venues to gaming. The two IRs will complement the year round calendar of leisure and business events that includes new events such as the Asia Fashion Exchange (April 2010), the Youth Olympic Games (August 2010) and return of signature events such as the Singtel Singapore Formula One Grand Prix, F1 Rocks and Singapore International Water Week. Collectively, they will enhance Singapore's stature as a vibrant global city with a distinctive lifestyle that draws repeat visitors.
http://www.travelbizmonitor.com/singapore-tourism-board-targets-115--125-million-visitor-arrivals-in-2010-9786