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During the period 15-21 April,
Singapore visitor arrivals recorded 42,300, a decline of 71% over the same period last year. Countries like Thailand, Japan, USA, Malaysia and P R China declined by more than 75% in arrivals.
Singapore
Tourism Board said that countries' travel advisories or alerts and the cancellation of events contributed to the decline in visitor arrivals (65% or 285,000) over the period of 1-21 April. During this period, Thailand, Hong Kong SAR, USA, Japan and Malaysia recorded the highest percentage decline.
| Singapore Visitor Arrivals
Total 15 to 21 April 2003: 42,300 (-71%) |
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| Country of Residence |
VA |
%change |
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| Indonesia |
8,900 |
-62 |
| U K |
4,700 |
-45 |
| P R China |
4,200 |
-76 |
| Australia |
3,200 |
-69 |
| India |
2,900 |
-56 |
| Malaysia |
2,700 |
-77 |
| Japan |
2,000 |
-82 |
| Philippines |
1,500 |
-63 |
| Hong Kong SAR |
1,400 |
-69 |
| Thailand |
1,300 |
-83 |
| USA |
1,100 |
-81 |
| Germany |
1,000 |
-71 |
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| Singapore Visitor Arrivals
Total 1 to 21 April 2003: 153,700 (-65%) |
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| Country of Residence |
VA |
%change |
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| Indonesia |
26,900
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-62
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| P R China |
21,200
|
-49
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| U.K. |
16,700
|
-43
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| Australia |
10,000 |
-67
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| Malaysia
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10,000
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-70
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| Japan
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9,600
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-72
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| India
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9,400
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-51
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| Philippines
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5,700
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-60
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| Thailand |
4,300
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-81
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| Germany
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4,200
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-62
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| USA |
4,200
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-76
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| Hong
Kong SAR |
3,600
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-77
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Also
see: Singapore
visitor arrivals from 8 to 14 April 2003
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