Singapore Tourism Board CEO on Reviving Tourism to the Lion City

The video discusses the recovery of tourism post-COVID, highlighting the slow return to pre-pandemic levels due to ongoing travel restrictions, especially from China. It covers visitor statistics, labor shortages in the tourism sector, and strategies to attract international travelers. The video also outlines plans for events like F1 and the outlook for the cruise industry, emphasizing the need for easing travel requirements and offering vibrant events to boost tourism.

What is the expected timeline for tourism to return to pre-COVID levels according to the central scenario?

• In the mid-2020s

• By 2025

• By the end of 2022

• In the next one or two years

Which countries are mentioned as still being relatively closed, impacting tourism recovery?

• Australia and India

• China and Japan

• Thailand and Indonesia

• Malaysia and Singapore

What was the visitor count in March before the full reopening of borders?

• 57,000

• 330,000

• 67,000

• 120,000

What percentage of the tourism workforce was lost during the pandemic?

• Half

• Two-thirds

• A quarter

• About a third

What is one of the main strategies to attract international travelers to Singapore?

• Focusing only on business travelers

• Limiting the number of events

• Easing travel requirements

• Increasing travel costs

What type of events are planned to attract tourists to Singapore?

• No events planned

• Only leisure events

• Only business events

• Both business and leisure events

Which activity is mentioned as a new experience in Singapore?

• Skiing in the Alps

• Snowboarding off Orchard Rd

• Surfing in Sentosa

• Hiking in the Lion City